AnythingLLMvsObscura
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | Obscura | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 67 679 | 29 526 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 293 | +442 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Obscura, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Obscura.
If you want the quickest setup, Obscura is easier to run; AnythingLLM needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 293 stars in 30 days).
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