Apache Hopvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 132 722 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +3 267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1468 |
| Latest release | — | b11982 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1468 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 267 stars in 30 days).
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