airunnervsDreamServer
Two self-hosted Ollama alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| airunner | DreamServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 11 in Image Generation | #3 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 319 | 7 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +948 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 6 |
| Latest release | v6.1.8 · 25 Oct 2026 | v3.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
DreamServer scores 66/100 against 54/100 for airunner, so it is the safer default.
airunner ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for DreamServer.
If you want the quickest setup, DreamServer is easier to run; airunner needs more configuration.
DreamServer is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
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