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title: "hopsworks vs anything-llm"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/logicalclocks-hopsworks-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm"
tools: ["logicalclocks-hopsworks", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"]
---

# hopsworks vs anything-llm

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick hopsworks when hopsworks is primarily Java; anything-llm is JavaScript; pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; hopsworks is Java.

[hopsworks](https://hopsworks.ai) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 158 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Feb 10, 2025. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) has 63k stars, 6.9k forks, and 320 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hopsworks's repository](https://github.com/logicalclocks/hopsworks) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm).

| | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Hopsworks - Data-Intensive AI platform with a Feature Store | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments |
| Stars | 1,303 | 63,100 |
| Forks | 158 | 6,907 |
| Open issues | 16 | 320 |
| Language | Java | JavaScript |
| Adopt for | - | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Categories | Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 516d | 0d |
| Open issues (now) | 16 | 320 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/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 hopsworks if…

- hopsworks is primarily Java; anything-llm is JavaScript.
- License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, anything-llm is MIT.
- Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, data-science, feature-engineering.

### Choose anything-llm if…

- anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; hopsworks is Java.
- License: anything-llm is MIT, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0.
- 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 hopsworks

- Last GitHub push was 517 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 10, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on hopsworks.
- 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 hopsworks and anything-llm?

hopsworks: Hopsworks - Data-Intensive AI platform with a Feature Store. 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 hopsworks over anything-llm?

Choose hopsworks over anything-llm when hopsworks is primarily Java; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, data-science, feature-engineering.

### When should I choose anything-llm over hopsworks?

Choose anything-llm over hopsworks when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; hopsworks is Java; License: anything-llm is MIT, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0; 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 hopsworks?

Last GitHub push was 517 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 10, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on hopsworks. 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 hopsworks or anything-llm more popular on GitHub?

anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 1,303). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are hopsworks and anything-llm open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hopsworks: AGPL-3.0, anything-llm: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to hopsworks or anything-llm?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hopsworks alternatives](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([hopsworks markdown twin](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/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/logicalclocks-hopsworks-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, hopsworks or anything-llm?

hopsworks: Dormant. 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 hopsworks and anything-llm?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hopsworks trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=logicalclocks-hopsworks`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=logicalclocks-hopsworks)
- 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/_
