--- title: "anything-llm vs sre" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mintplex-labs-anything-llm-vs-smythos-sre" tools: ["mintplex-labs-anything-llm", "smythos-sre"] --- # anything-llm vs sre *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick anything-llm if self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments; pick sre if smythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments. [anything-llm](https://anythingllm.com) reports 65k GitHub stars, 7.1k forks, and 319 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [sre](https://smythos.com) has 1.3k stars, 201 forks, and 34 open issues, last pushed Apr 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [anything-llm's repository](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm) and [sre's repository](https://github.com/SmythOS/sre). | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [sre](/tools/smythos-sre.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments | Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents | | Stars | 64,716 | 1,291 | | Forks | 7,132 | 201 | | Open issues | 319 | 34 | | Language | JavaScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. | SmythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [anything-llm](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm.md) | [sre](/tools/smythos-sre.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 139d | | Open issues (now) | 319 | 34 | | Stars delta | +1.4k (30d) | +6 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/smythos-sre/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: anything-llm - **Adopt for:** Self-hosted AI agent experience with robust deployment scripts across multiple environments. ## Decision facts: sre - **Adopt for:** SmythOS Runtime Environment (SRE) is a TypeScript-based open-source runtime framework designed for developing, managing and running intelligent agents in various environments. ## Choose when ### Choose anything-llm if… - anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; sre is TypeScript. - 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 sre if… - sre is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript. - Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems. - Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations. ## 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 sre - Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind. - If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between anything-llm and sre? anything-llm: Self-hosted agent experience with deployment scripts for multiple environments. sre: Cloud-native runtime for building, running, and managing intelligent agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose anything-llm over sre? Choose anything-llm over sre when anything-llm is primarily JavaScript; sre is TypeScript; 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 sre over anything-llm? Choose sre over anything-llm when sre is primarily TypeScript; anything-llm is JavaScript; Tags unique to sre: agent-framework, agi, autonomous-agents, multi-agent-systems; Use SRE if you are working with agentic AI projects that need to be deployed across multiple environments such as local, cloud, or edge locations. ### 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 sre? Avoid SRE if the project requirements are focused on languages other than TypeScript as it is specifically built with TypeScript in mind. If your use case prioritizes immediate access to a mature and widely supported SDK over an open-source framework, another tool might offer more comprehensive support out of the box. ### Is anything-llm or sre more popular on GitHub? anything-llm has more GitHub stars (64,716 vs 1,291). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are anything-llm and sre open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (anything-llm: MIT, sre: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to anything-llm or sre? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [anything-llm alternatives](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives) and [sre alternatives](/tools/smythos-sre/alternatives) ([anything-llm markdown twin](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/alternatives.md), [sre markdown twin](/tools/smythos-sre/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-smythos-sre.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, anything-llm or sre? anything-llm: Very active. sre: 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 sre? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [anything-llm trust report](/tools/mintplex-labs-anything-llm/trust); [sre trust report](/tools/smythos-sre/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/_