# AnythingLLM vs DreamServer

> Two self-hosted [Ollama alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/ollama), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AnythingLLM | DreamServer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 67 682 ✓ | 7 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 296 ✓ | +949 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 66/100 for DreamServer, so it is the safer default.

AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for DreamServer.

## Details

- [AnythingLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/anythingllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anythingllm.md)
- [DreamServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/dreamserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dreamserver.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anythingllm-vs-dreamserver