--- title: "ollama-app vs anything-llm" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jhubi1-ollama-app-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm" tools: ["jhubi1-ollama-app", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"] --- # ollama-app vs anything-llm *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ollama-app when ollama-app is primarily Dart; anything-llm is JavaScript; pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-app is Dart. [ollama-app](https://github.com/JHubi1/ollama-app) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 214 forks, and 30 open issues, last pushed Oct 28, 2025. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) has 63k stars, 6.9k forks, and 317 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ollama-app's repository](https://github.com/JHubi1/ollama-app) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm). | | [ollama-app](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | | Stars | 1,786 | 63,345 | | Forks | 214 | 6,931 | | Open issues | 30 | 317 | | Language | Dart | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ollama-app](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 260d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 30 | 317 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: anything-llm - **Adopt for:** Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. ## Choose when ### Choose ollama-app if… - ollama-app is primarily Dart; anything-llm is JavaScript. - License: ollama-app is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT. - Tags unique to ollama-app: ai, android, app, linux. - Also covers Developer Tools. ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-app is Dart. - License: anything-llm is MIT, ollama-app is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more. ## When NOT to use ollama-app - Last GitHub push was 260 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 28, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-app. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use anything-llm - Avoid if you require an agent without additional setup or prefer SaaS solutions over self-managed deployments. - Not suitable for users who are looking for no-code alternatives as setting up AnythingLLM might necessitate some coding knowledge despite offering multiple scripts and methods. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ollama-app and anything-llm? ollama-app: A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama. anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ollama-app over anything-llm? Choose ollama-app over anything-llm when ollama-app is primarily Dart; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: ollama-app is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to ollama-app: ai, android, app, linux; Also covers Developer Tools. ### When should I choose anything-llm over ollama-app? Choose anything-llm over ollama-app when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-app is Dart; License: anything-llm is MIT, ollama-app is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm; Also covers AI Agents; When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more. ### When should I avoid ollama-app? Last GitHub push was 260 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 28, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-app. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid anything-llm? Avoid if you require an agent without additional setup or prefer SaaS solutions over self-managed deployments. Not suitable for users who are looking for no-code alternatives as setting up AnythingLLM might necessitate some coding knowledge despite offering multiple scripts and methods. ### Is ollama-app or anything-llm more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,345 vs 1,786). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ollama-app and anything-llm open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ollama-app: Apache-2.0, anything-llm: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ollama-app or anything-llm? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ollama-app alternatives](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([ollama-app markdown twin](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/alternatives.md), [anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/jhubi1-ollama-app-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ollama-app or anything-llm? ollama-app: Slowing. anything-llm: Very active. 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 ollama-app and anything-llm? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ollama-app trust report](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jhubi1-ollama-app`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jhubi1-ollama-app) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_