AnythingLLM

All-in-one desktop & Docker AI application with built-in RAG, AI agents, No-code agent builder, MCP compatibility, and more.

Website Source code

GitHub stars: 66,995
License: MIT
Latest release: v1.17.0
1 October 2026
Last commit: 12 October 2026
Runs on: Node.js, Docker

Commits per month, last 12 months

929 commits

Replaces

Paid products AnythingLLM can stand in for.

GleanAI search across a company's apps.NotebookLMGoogle's AI notebook for your own documents.ChatGPTOpenAI's AI chat assistant.

How to self-host AnythingLLM

AnythingLLM runs on Node.js and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is AnythingLLM free?

Yes. AnythingLLM is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host AnythingLLM?

Yes. AnythingLLM runs on Node.js and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

What does AnythingLLM replace?

People use AnythingLLM instead of Glean, NotebookLM or ChatGPT.

Is AnythingLLM still maintained?

The last change to AnythingLLM's code was on 12 October 2026, with 929 commits in the last 12 months.

Topics

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