AnythingLLMvsclawbox
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | clawbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #96 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 67 682 | 32 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 296 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 38/100 for clawbox, so it is the safer default.
clawbox ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for AnythingLLM.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 296 stars in 30 days).
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