# AgenticSeek vs Janus

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AgenticSeek | Janus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 120 in AI Assistant | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 27 560 ✓ | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

AgenticSeek scores 70/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [AgenticSeek](https://selfhost.directory/project/agenticseek) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/agenticseek.md)
- [Janus](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/agenticseek-vs-janus