--- title: "anything-llm vs agents-from-scratch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-pguso-agents-from-scratch" tools: ["mintplex-labs-anything-llm", "pguso-agents-from-scratch"] --- # anything-llm vs agents-from-scratch *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick anything-llm when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; agents-from-scratch is Python; pick agents-from-scratch when agents-from-scratch 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. [agents-from-scratch](https://github.com/pguso/agents-from-scratch) has 901 stars, 226 forks, and 6 open issues, last pushed Jan 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm) and [agents-from-scratch's repository](https://github.com/pguso/agents-from-scratch). | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [agents-from-scratch](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | Build AI agents from first principles using a local LLM - no frameworks, no cloud APIs, no hidden reasoning. | | Stars | 63,100 | 901 | | Forks | 6,907 | 226 | | Open issues | 320 | 6 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [agents-from-scratch](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 182d | | Open issues (now) | 320 | 6 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/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; agents-from-scratch is Python. - Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, local-ai. - 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 agents-from-scratch if… - agents-from-scratch is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript. - Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, ai-education, ai-from-scratch. - Also covers 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 agents-from-scratch - Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on agents-from-scratch. - 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 agents-from-scratch? anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. agents-from-scratch: Build AI agents from first principles using a local LLM - no frameworks, no cloud APIs, no hidden reasoning.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose anything-llm over agents-from-scratch? Choose anything-llm over agents-from-scratch when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; agents-from-scratch is Python; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agentic-ai, local-ai; 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 agents-from-scratch over anything-llm? Choose agents-from-scratch over anything-llm when agents-from-scratch is primarily Python; anything-llm is JavaScript; Tags unique to agents-from-scratch: agent-architecture, ai-agents, ai-education, ai-from-scratch; Also covers 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 agents-from-scratch? Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on agents-from-scratch. 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 agents-from-scratch more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (63,100 vs 901). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are anything-llm and agents-from-scratch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (anything-llm: MIT, agents-from-scratch: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to anything-llm or agents-from-scratch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) and [agents-from-scratch alternatives](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/alternatives) ([anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md), [agents-from-scratch markdown twin](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/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-pguso-agents-from-scratch.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, anything-llm or agents-from-scratch? anything-llm: Very active. agents-from-scratch: 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 agents-from-scratch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust); [agents-from-scratch trust report](/tools/pguso-agents-from-scratch/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/_