AnythingLLMvshermes-ui
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | hermes-ui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 67 682 | 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 296 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.26 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 47/100 for hermes-ui, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for hermes-ui.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 296 stars in 30 days).
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