Appwritevsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 57 786 | 132 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +334 | +3 289 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1457 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | b11968 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 84/100 for Appwrite, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1457 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 289 stars in 30 days).
Appwrite details →llama.cpp details →