AnythingLLMvsshai
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | shai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #71 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 67 682 | 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 296 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.2.2 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 44/100 for shai, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for shai.
If you want the quickest setup, shai is easier to run; AnythingLLM needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 296 stars in 30 days).
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