AnythingLLMvsLivebook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | Livebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 3 in Data Science |
| GitHub stars | 67 688 | 5 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 252 | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Livebook.
If you want the quickest setup, Livebook is easier to run; AnythingLLM needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 252 stars in 30 days).
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