Self-Hosted IndexAnythingLLM vs OpenBot
Both AnythingLLM and OpenBot are self-hosted alternatives to ChatGPT, Claude and Grok. Both are filed under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Side by side
| Field | AnythingLLM | OpenBot |
|---|---|---|
| Description | All-in-one desktop & Docker AI application with built-in RAG, AI agents, No-code agent builder, MCP compatibility, and more. | A local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates. Run Codex, Claude, and Grok with dedicated workspaces, task queues, file sharing, browser control, and agent-to-agent collaboration. |
| GitHub stars | 67,872 | 5,169 |
| License | MIT | PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Nodejs |
| Latest release | v1.19.0, 26 October 2026 | v0.59.0, 2 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 3 November 2026 | 3 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) |
| Website | https://anythingllm.com/ | https://openbot.run/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm | https://github.com/nightly-labs/openbot |
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.
- AnythingLLM has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 67,872 against 5,169.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 3 November 2026.
- OpenBot has the newer stable release on record: v0.59.0, 2 November 2026, against v1.19.0, 26 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: AnythingLLM is listed under MIT; OpenBot under PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0.
- Platforms differ: AnythingLLM lists Nodejs, Docker; OpenBot lists Nodejs.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).