head to head · open source
ansible-nas vs Anthias
ansible-nas has 3,799 GitHub stars, 509 forks, 102 open issues and last shipped 9 months ago. Anthias has 3,714 stars, 731 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. ansible-nas leads on adoption by 2% (3,799 vs 3,714 stars). ansible-nas is written in Jinja under MIT; Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. ansible-nas has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Anthias 20%. Anthias was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| ansible-nas | Anthias | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.8K | ★ 3.7K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Jinja | Python |
| Last push | 2026-02-17 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 509 | ⑂ 731 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick ansible-nas if
- You weight community size — 3.8K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Jinja
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Anthias if
- You want the Anthias feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Anthias fits your workflow better
About ansible-nas
Ansible NAS After getting burned by broken FreeNAS updates one too many times, I figured I could do a much better job myself using just a stock Ubuntu install, some clever Ansible config and a bunch of Docker containers. What Ansible NAS Does You can configure Ansible NAS to set up any (or all!) of the applications listed below on your home server. If you have a spare domain name you can configure applications to be accessible externally to your home LAN too; they'll be configured with a sensible hostname and DNS gets updated accordingly if your home IP address changes. Available Applications Airsonic catalog…
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About Anthias
Anthias · Open Source Digital Signage Solution for Raspberry Pi and PC :sparkles: About Anthias Anthias is a digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. Formerly known as Screenly OSE, it was rebranded to clear up the confusion between Screenly (the paid version) and Anthias. More details can be found in this blog post. Want to help Anthias thrive? Support us using GitHub Sponsor. :rocket: Getting Started See this page for options on how to install Anthias. :white check mark: Compatibility balenaOS [!NOTE] See this page for instructions on how to install Anthias on balenaOS. You can either…
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Frequently asked questions
Is ansible-nas or Anthias more popular?
ansible-nas has 3,799 GitHub stars and Anthias has 3,714. ansible-nas has the larger community by that measure.
Are ansible-nas and Anthias free?
Both are open source. ansible-nas is licensed under MIT, and Anthias has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between ansible-nas and Anthias?
ansible-nas is written in Jinja and Anthias in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, ansible-nas or Anthias?
Choose ansible-nas if you want the larger community (3,799 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Anthias if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.