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Anthias vs ffmpeg-webCLI
Anthias has 3,674 GitHub stars, 726 forks, 34 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429 stars, 131 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 14 days ago. Anthias leads on adoption by 157% (3,674 vs 1,429 stars). Anthias is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence; ffmpeg-webCLI is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0. Anthias has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, ffmpeg-webCLI 9%. 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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| Anthias | ffmpeg-webCLI | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 3.7K | ★ 1.4K |
| License | Custom / other | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 726 | ⑂ 131 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Anthias if
- You weight community size — 3.7K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ffmpeg-webCLI if
- You want the ffmpeg-webCLI feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and ffmpeg-webCLI fits your workflow better
About Anthias
Anthias is an open source digital signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs, written in Python and distributed under a NOASSERTION license. It was formerly known as Screenly OSE and was rebranded to Anthias to clear up the confusion between Screenly, the paid version, and this open source project. The repository carries the topics digital signage, iot, python, and raspberry pi, and the project describes itself as the world's most popular open source digital signage project. It lives in the Raspberry Pi and single board computer ecosystem, with a hosted website and documentation at anthias.screenly.io.…
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About ffmpeg-webCLI
ffmpeg webCLI is a browser based video and audio editor built on ffmpeg.wasm that runs every operation locally in the browser, aimed at anyone who needs to convert, trim, compress, caption, or extract media without uploading files to a server.
read the full ffmpeg-webCLI overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anthias or ffmpeg-webCLI more popular?
Anthias has 3,674 GitHub stars and ffmpeg-webCLI has 1,429. Anthias has the larger community by that measure.
Are Anthias and ffmpeg-webCLI free?
Both are open source. Anthias has no licence declared in this registry, and ffmpeg-webCLI is licensed under GPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Anthias and ffmpeg-webCLI?
Anthias is written in Python and ffmpeg-webCLI in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Anthias or ffmpeg-webCLI?
Choose Anthias if you want the larger community (3,674 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose ffmpeg-webCLI if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.