agent-second-brainvsAnythingLLM
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| agent-second-brain | AnythingLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 411 | 67 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 293 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.0.3 · 20 Jun 2026 | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 50/100 for agent-second-brain, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for agent-second-brain.
If you want the quickest setup, AnythingLLM is easier to run; agent-second-brain needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 293 stars in 30 days).
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