Comparison
minima vs llm-app
Verdict
Pick minima if minima is an on-premises conversational RAG tool with flexible deployment options through Docker-compose configurations, catering to fully local setups (Ollama), custom LLMs, ChatGPT integration, and MCP usage; pick llm-app if llm-app offers cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search, supporting integration with various data sources like Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | minima | llm-app |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (240d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (74d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- minima
- On-premises conversational RAG with configurable containers
- llm-app
- Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data
Stars
- minima
- 1.0k
- llm-app
- 59k
Forks
- minima
- 105
- llm-app
- 1.5k
Open issues
- minima
- 15
- llm-app
- 8
Language
- minima
- Python
- llm-app
- Jupyter Notebook
Adopt for
- minima
- Minima is an on-premises conversational RAG tool with flexible deployment options through Docker-compose configurations, catering to fully local setups (Ollama), custom LLMs, ChatGPT integration, and MCP usage.
- llm-app
- llm-app offers cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search, supporting integration with various data sources like Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs.
Persona
- minima
- -
- llm-app
- -
Runtime
- minima
- -
- llm-app
- -
License
- minima
- MPL-2.0
- llm-app
- MIT License
Last pushed
- minima
- Jan 22, 2026
- llm-app
- Jul 5, 2026
Categories
- minima
- Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving, Model Training
- llm-app
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- minima
- Slowing (36%)
- llm-app
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- minima
- 240d
- llm-app
- 74d
Open issues (now)
- minima
- 15
- llm-app
- 8
Stars delta
- minima
- +1 (30d)
- llm-app
- -117 (30d)
Open issues delta
- minima
- +1 (30d)
- llm-app
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- minima
- Trust report
- llm-app
- Trust report
Choose minima if…
- minima is primarily Python; llm-app is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: minima is MPL-2.0, llm-app is MIT.
- Tags unique to minima: ai, claude, custom-gpts, docker.
- - Use Minima for full local control over sensitive data in high-security environments where on-premises deployments are essential.
When NOT to use minima
- - Avoid using Minima if your organization requires strict adherence to a cloud-only deployment strategy.
- - Do not choose Minima if you prefer tools that handle local file storage and security entirely through cloud services rather than on-premises configurations.
Choose llm-app if…
- llm-app is primarily Jupyter Notebook; minima is Python.
- License: llm-app is MIT, minima is MPL-2.0.
- Pricing: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but additional services or support might incur costs..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for running the cloud templates.; Supports integration with a variety of data sources including Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs..
- Tags unique to llm-app: chatbot, hugging-face, llm, llm-local.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search that integrate seamlessly with data sources such as Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-ti
When NOT to use llm-app
- Avoid using llm-app if your project does not require integration with specific data sources like Sharepoint or Google Drive, as the tool's strength lies in its broad data source support.
- Do not use llm-app if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on model training or inference without the need for cloud templates or enterprise search capabilities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (dmayboroda/minima) · observed Jan 22, 2026
- License file (MPL-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Jul 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: minima 1.0k · llm-app 59k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between minima and llm-app?
- minima: On-premises conversational RAG with configurable containers. llm-app: Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose minima over llm-app?
- Choose minima over llm-app when minima is primarily Python; llm-app is Jupyter Notebook; License: minima is MPL-2.0, llm-app is MIT; Tags unique to minima: ai, claude, custom-gpts, docker; - Use Minima for full local control over sensitive data in high-security environments where on-premises deployments are essential.
- When should I choose llm-app over minima?
- Choose llm-app over minima when llm-app is primarily Jupyter Notebook; minima is Python; License: llm-app is MIT, minima is MPL-2.0; Pricing: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but additional services or support might incur costs.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for running the cloud templates.; Supports integration with a variety of data sources including Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs.; Tags unique to llm-app: chatbot, hugging-face, llm, llm-local; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search that integrate seamlessly with data sources such as Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-ti.
- When should I avoid minima?
- - Avoid using Minima if your organization requires strict adherence to a cloud-only deployment strategy. - Do not choose Minima if you prefer tools that handle local file storage and security entirely through cloud services rather than on-premises configurations.
- When should I avoid llm-app?
- Avoid using llm-app if your project does not require integration with specific data sources like Sharepoint or Google Drive, as the tool's strength lies in its broad data source support. Do not use llm-app if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on model training or inference without the need for cloud templates or enterprise search capabilities.
- Is minima or llm-app more popular on GitHub?
- llm-app has more GitHub stars (58,920 vs 1,049). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are minima and llm-app open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (minima: MPL-2.0, llm-app: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to minima or llm-app?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at minima alternatives and llm-app alternatives (minima markdown twin, llm-app markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, minima or llm-app?
- minima: Slowing. llm-app: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for minima and llm-app?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: minima trust report; llm-app trust report.