AnythingLLMvsnginx-ldap-auth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | nginx-ldap-auth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 67 698 | 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 262 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, AnythingLLM is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 262 stars in 30 days).
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