--- title: "anything-llm vs ollama-js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-ollama-ollama-js" tools: ["mintplex-labs-anything-llm", "ollama-ollama-js"] --- # anything-llm vs ollama-js *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-js is TypeScript; pick ollama-js when ollama-js is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) reports 63k GitHub stars, 6.9k forks, and 320 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [ollama-js](https://ollama.com) has 4.3k stars, 454 forks, and 82 open issues, last pushed Feb 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm) and [ollama-js's repository](https://github.com/ollama/ollama-js). | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | Ollama JavaScript library | | Stars | 63,100 | 4,310 | | Forks | 6,907 | 454 | | Open issues | 320 | 82 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | Computer Vision, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 146d | | Open issues (now) | 320 | 82 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: anything-llm - **Adopt for:** Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. ## Choose when ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-js is TypeScript. - 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. ### Choose ollama-js if… - ollama-js is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript. - Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, js, ollama, typescript. - Also covers Computer Vision, Developer Tools. ## 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. ## When NOT to use ollama-js - Last GitHub push was 146 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-js. - 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between anything-llm and ollama-js? anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. ollama-js: Ollama JavaScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose anything-llm over ollama-js? Choose anything-llm over ollama-js when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; ollama-js is TypeScript; 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 choose ollama-js over anything-llm? Choose ollama-js over anything-llm when ollama-js is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript; Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, js, ollama, typescript; Also covers Computer Vision, Developer Tools. ### 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. ### When should I avoid ollama-js? Last GitHub push was 146 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 18, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on ollama-js. 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. ### Is anything-llm or ollama-js more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 4,310). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are anything-llm and ollama-js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (anything-llm: MIT, ollama-js: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to anything-llm or ollama-js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) and [ollama-js alternatives](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/alternatives) ([anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md), [ollama-js markdown twin](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/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/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-ollama-ollama-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, anything-llm or ollama-js? anything-llm: Very active. ollama-js: Slowing. 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 anything-llm and ollama-js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust); [ollama-js trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mintplex-labs-anything-llm`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mintplex-labs-anything-llm) - 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/_