AI Gridvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AI Grid | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #59 of 125 in AI | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 272 | 132 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1456 |
| Latest release | v0.3.61 · 27 Oct 2026 | b11966 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 48/100 for AI Grid, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1456 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for AI Grid.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 271 stars in 30 days).
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