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AnythingLLM vs Fullmoon
AnythingLLM has 66,141 GitHub stars, 7,347 forks, 311 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Fullmoon has 2,266 stars, 220 forks, 45 open issues and last shipped 1.4 years ago. AnythingLLM leads on adoption by 2,819% (66,141 vs 2,266 stars). AnythingLLM is written in JavaScript under MIT; Fullmoon is written in Swift under MIT. AnythingLLM has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, Fullmoon 10%. AnythingLLM 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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| AnythingLLM | Fullmoon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 2.3K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2025-05-05 |
| Forks | ⑂ 7.3K | ⑂ 220 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick AnythingLLM if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Fullmoon if
- You want the Fullmoon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and Fullmoon fits your workflow better
About AnythingLLM
AnythingLLM is a local first AI application that enables users to chat with their documents using any large language model (LLM), local or cloud hosted. It runs as a self hosted service—by default in Docker—and provides a complete interface for document ingestion, agent orchestration, multi user access, and workflow automation without requiring external cloud dependencies. The project lives in the local AI and AI interaction ecosystem, targeting users who want full control over their data and model selection.
read the full AnythingLLM overview →
About Fullmoon
Fullmoon is an iOS application for chatting with local large language models, built in Swift and released under the MIT license. It is optimized for Apple silicon and runs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with chat history stored locally on the device and a customizable interface. The project lives in the Apple ecosystem and depends on MLX Swift, Apple's array framework for machine learning research on Apple silicon.
read the full Fullmoon overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is AnythingLLM or Fullmoon more popular?
AnythingLLM has 66,141 GitHub stars and Fullmoon has 2,266. AnythingLLM has the larger community by that measure.
Are AnythingLLM and Fullmoon free?
Both are open source. AnythingLLM is licensed under MIT and Fullmoon under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between AnythingLLM and Fullmoon?
AnythingLLM is written in JavaScript and Fullmoon in Swift. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, AnythingLLM or Fullmoon?
Choose AnythingLLM if you want the larger community (66,141 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Fullmoon if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.