# AnythingLLM vs livekit

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

| | AnythingLLM | livekit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 67 682 ✓ | 21 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 296 ✓ | +822 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 80/100 for livekit, so it is the safer default.

livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for AnythingLLM.

If you want the quickest setup, AnythingLLM is easier to run; livekit needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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