AnythingLLM vs Ollama
Both AnythingLLM and Ollama are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | AnythingLLM | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Description | All-in-one desktop & Docker AI application with built-in RAG, AI agents, No-code agent builder, MCP compatibility, and more. | Get up and running with Llama 3.3, DeepSeek-R1, Phi-4, Gemma 3, and other large language models. |
| GitHub stars | 67,832 | 185,606 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Docker, Python |
| Latest release | v1.19.0, 26 October 2026 | v0.40.13, 28 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 30 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://anythingllm.com/ | https://ollama.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm | https://github.com/ollama/ollama |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ollama has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 185,606 against 67,832.
- Ollama recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 30 October 2026.
- Ollama has the newer release on record: v0.40.13, 28 October 2026, against v1.19.0, 26 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: MIT.
- Platforms differ: AnythingLLM lists Nodejs, Docker; Ollama lists Docker, Python.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).