Comparison
afm-Server vs anubis-oss
Verdict
Pick afm-Server if afm-Server provides macOS users with local access to Apple's on-device foundational AI models through an API compatible with OpenAI standards; pick anubis-oss if anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | afm-Server | anubis-oss |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (110d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- afm-Server
- macOS menu bar app for exposing Apple's on-device Foundation Models via an OpenAI-compatible API
- anubis-oss
- Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon
Stars
- afm-Server
- 192
- anubis-oss
- 207
Forks
- afm-Server
- 9
- anubis-oss
- 15
Open issues
- afm-Server
- 2
- anubis-oss
- 1
Language
- afm-Server
- Swift
- anubis-oss
- Swift
Adopt for
- afm-Server
- afm-Server provides macOS users with local access to Apple's on-device foundational AI models through an API compatible with OpenAI standards.
- anubis-oss
- Anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment.
Persona
- afm-Server
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
Runtime
- afm-Server
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
License
- afm-Server
- MIT
- anubis-oss
- GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms.
Last pushed
- afm-Server
- Jun 2, 2026
- anubis-oss
- Sep 5, 2026
Categories
- afm-Server
- Inference & Serving
- anubis-oss
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- afm-Server
- Slowing (36%)
- anubis-oss
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- afm-Server
- 110d
- anubis-oss
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- afm-Server
- 2
- anubis-oss
- 1
Stars delta
- afm-Server
- +3 (30d)
- anubis-oss
- +9 (30d)
Open issues delta
- afm-Server
- +1 (30d)
- anubis-oss
- -3 (30d)
Owner type
- afm-Server
- Organization
- anubis-oss
- User
Full report
- afm-Server
- Trust report
- anubis-oss
- Trust report
Choose afm-Server if…
- License: afm-Server is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to afm-Server: apple-intelligence, foundation-models, menu-bar-app, on-device-ai.
- When you need local, cloud-free inference services from Apple's device-based AI models and are working within a macOS environment
When NOT to use afm-Server
- In scenarios where a cross-platform solution is necessary as afm-Server only supports macOS environments
- When your application demands real-time, high-throughput API access that can be limited by the device's hardware capabilities compared to cloud solutions
Choose anubis-oss if…
- License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, afm-Server is MIT.
- Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution..
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
When NOT to use anubis-oss
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms.
- When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Techopolis/afm-Server) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Techopolis/afm-Server) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Techopolis/afm-Server) · observed Jun 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Sep 5, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: afm-Server 192 · anubis-oss 207 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between afm-Server and anubis-oss?
- afm-Server: macOS menu bar app for exposing Apple's on-device Foundation Models via an OpenAI-compatible API. anubis-oss: Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose afm-Server over anubis-oss?
- Choose afm-Server over anubis-oss when License: afm-Server is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to afm-Server: apple-intelligence, foundation-models, menu-bar-app, on-device-ai; When you need local, cloud-free inference services from Apple's device-based AI models and are working within a macOS environment.
- When should I choose anubis-oss over afm-Server?
- Choose anubis-oss over afm-Server when License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, afm-Server is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
- When should I avoid afm-Server?
- In scenarios where a cross-platform solution is necessary as afm-Server only supports macOS environments When your application demands real-time, high-throughput API access that can be limited by the device's hardware capabilities compared to cloud solutions
- When should I avoid anubis-oss?
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms. When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
- Is afm-Server or anubis-oss more popular on GitHub?
- anubis-oss has more GitHub stars (207 vs 192). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are afm-Server and anubis-oss open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (afm-Server: MIT, anubis-oss: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to afm-Server or anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at afm-Server alternatives and anubis-oss alternatives (afm-Server markdown twin, anubis-oss markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, afm-Server or anubis-oss?
- afm-Server: Slowing. anubis-oss: Active. 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 afm-Server and anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: afm-Server trust report; anubis-oss trust report.