AtheosvsOllama
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Atheos | Ollama | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 95/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Code Management | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 680 | 185 157 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +3 504 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 51 |
| Latest release | — | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 53/100 for Atheos, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Atheos.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Atheos needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 504 stars in 30 days).
Atheos details →Ollama details →