--- title: "anything-llm vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["mintplex-labs-anything-llm", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # anything-llm vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick anything-llm if anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) reports 66k GitHub stars, 7.3k forks, and 315 open issues, last pushed Sep 17, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Self-hosted AI agent experience | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 66,167 | 36,297 | | Forks | 7,349 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 315 | 219 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 0d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 315 | 219 | | Stars delta | +1.5k (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -4 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: anything-llm - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment. - **Adopt for:** anything-llm is a self-hosted AI agent platform that supports multiple deployment methods, including Docker and cloud services, making it suitable for users who prefer local control over their AI workflows. - **License detail:** MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript. - License: anything-llm is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Pricing: Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment.. - Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - When you need a local-first AI agent experience that you can fully control and customize. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript. - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, anything-llm is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## When NOT to use anything-llm - If you require a cloud-based solution with minimal setup and maintenance, as anything-llm requires self-hosting and local management. - When you need a platform that does not offer extensive deployment flexibility, as anything-llm provides multiple deployment options which might be overwhelming for users seeking simplicity. ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between anything-llm and AgentGPT? anything-llm: Self-hosted AI agent experience. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose anything-llm over AgentGPT? Choose anything-llm over AgentGPT when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: anything-llm is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Pricing: Free to use under the MIT License, but users may incur costs based on their chosen deployment method and infrastructure.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires a local environment setup or a cloud service account for deployment.; Tags unique to anything-llm: agent-computer, agent-harness, agent-orchestration, agentic-ai; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a local-first AI agent experience that you can fully control and customize. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over anything-llm? Choose AgentGPT over anything-llm when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, anything-llm is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I avoid anything-llm? If you require a cloud-based solution with minimal setup and maintenance, as anything-llm requires self-hosting and local management. When you need a platform that does not offer extensive deployment flexibility, as anything-llm provides multiple deployment options which might be overwhelming for users seeking simplicity. ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is anything-llm or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (66,167 vs 36,297). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are anything-llm and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (anything-llm: MIT, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to anything-llm or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, anything-llm or AgentGPT? anything-llm: Very active. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/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/_