AnythingLLMvsyoink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnythingLLM | yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 120 in AI Assistant | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 67 694 | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 258 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.19.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AnythingLLM scores 88/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
AnythingLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; AnythingLLM needs more configuration.
AnythingLLM is growing faster right now (+1 258 stars in 30 days).
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