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title: "anything-llm vs OmAgent"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-om-ai-lab-omagent"
tools: ["mintplex-labs-anything-llm", "om-ai-lab-omagent"]
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# anything-llm vs OmAgent

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; OmAgent is Python; pick OmAgent when omAgent is primarily Python; 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. [OmAgent](https://om-agent.com) has 2.7k stars, 291 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Mar 19, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm) and [OmAgent's repository](https://github.com/om-ai-lab/OmAgent).

| | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [OmAgent](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | [EMNLP-2024] Build multimodal language agents for fast prototype and production |
| Stars | 63,100 | 2,662 |
| Forks | 6,907 | 291 |
| Open issues | 320 | 21 |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Adopt for | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks |

## Trust and health

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

| | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [OmAgent](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 482d |
| Open issues (now) | 320 | 21 |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/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; OmAgent is Python.
- License: anything-llm is MIT, OmAgent is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more.

### Choose OmAgent if…

- OmAgent is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript.
- License: OmAgent is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT.
- Tags unique to OmAgent: agent, chatbot, gemini, gpt.
- Also covers Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks.

## 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 OmAgent

- Last GitHub push was 483 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OmAgent.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between anything-llm and OmAgent?

anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. OmAgent: [EMNLP-2024] Build multimodal language agents for fast prototype and production. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

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

Choose anything-llm over OmAgent when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; OmAgent is Python; License: anything-llm is MIT, OmAgent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, llm; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need flexibility in deploying your AI agents on various cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, and more.

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

Choose OmAgent over anything-llm when OmAgent is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: OmAgent is Apache-2.0, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to OmAgent: agent, chatbot, gemini, gpt; Also covers Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks.

### 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 OmAgent?

Last GitHub push was 483 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 19, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on OmAgent. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

### Is anything-llm or OmAgent more popular on GitHub?

anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 2,662). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

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

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (anything-llm: MIT, OmAgent: Apache-2.0).

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

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) and [OmAgent alternatives](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/alternatives) ([anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md), [OmAgent markdown twin](/tools/om-ai-lab-omagent/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-om-ai-lab-omagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, anything-llm or OmAgent?

anything-llm: Very active. OmAgent: Dormant. 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 OmAgent?

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

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**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)

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