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AnythingLLM vs TextGen
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| Fact | AnythingLLM | TextGen |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 67k | 48k |
| Latest | v1.17.0 | v4.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-17 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 58 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialAnythingLLMDesktop or self-hosted app built around chatting with your own documents, with any model provider.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialAnythingLLMDesktop or self-hosted app built around chatting with your own documents, with any model provider.
PartialTextGenDesktop and web app that runs open models locally through llama.cpp and other backends, or calls a hosted API.
AnythingLLM
TextGen
- v4.92026-05-20MTP speculative decoding support: Add draft-mtp as a new --spec-type option. Auto-enabled when loading MTP GGUFs (e.g.…
- v4.82026-05-07Redesigned chat composer: Taller input area with the paperclip and message-action buttons pinned to the bottom, similar…
- v4.7.32026-05-03Native desktop app: Portable builds now bundle Electron and open as a native window. Run textgen / textgen.bat instead…
- v4.7.22026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
- v4.7.12026-05-03Updated to v4.7.3
AnythingLLM
✓ signed The latest release, v1.17.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TextGen
unsigned The latest release, v4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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