--- title: "codellama vs anything-llm" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/meta-llama-codellama-vs-mintplex-labs-anything-llm" tools: ["meta-llama-codellama", "mintplex-labs-anything-llm"] --- # codellama vs anything-llm *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick codellama when codellama is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript; pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; codellama is Python. [codellama](https://github.com/meta-llama/codellama) reports 16k GitHub stars, 1.9k forks, and 116 open issues, last pushed Aug 12, 2024. [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 [codellama's repository](https://github.com/meta-llama/codellama) and [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm). | | [codellama](/tools/meta-llama-codellama.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Inference code for CodeLlama models | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | | Stars | 16,298 | 63,100 | | Forks | 1,941 | 6,907 | | Open issues | 116 | 320 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [codellama](/tools/meta-llama-codellama.md) | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 698d | 0d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 116 | 320 | | Security scan | No criticals | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/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 codellama if… - codellama is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript. - License: codellama is Other, anything-llm is MIT. - Tags unique to codellama: python. ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; codellama is Python. - License: anything-llm is MIT, codellama is Other. - Tags unique to anything-llm: no-code, llm, agentic-ai, agent-computer. - 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 codellama - codellama is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. - 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 codellama and anything-llm? codellama: Inference code for CodeLlama models. 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 codellama over anything-llm? Choose codellama over anything-llm when codellama is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: codellama is Other, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to codellama: python. ### When should I choose anything-llm over codellama? Choose anything-llm over codellama when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; codellama is Python; License: anything-llm is MIT, codellama is Other; Tags unique to anything-llm: no-code, llm, agentic-ai, agent-computer; 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 codellama? codellama is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. 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 codellama or anything-llm more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 16,298). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are codellama and anything-llm open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (codellama: Other, anything-llm: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to codellama or anything-llm? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [codellama alternatives](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/alternatives) and [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) ([codellama markdown twin](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/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/meta-llama-codellama-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, codellama or anything-llm? codellama: Archived. 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 codellama and anything-llm? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [codellama trust report](/tools/meta-llama-codellama/trust); [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=meta-llama-codellama`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=meta-llama-codellama) - 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/_