bacalhauvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bacalhau | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Distributed Computing | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 132 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +3 234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1463 |
| Latest release | v1.9.5 · 12 Oct 2026 | b11977 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 54/100 for bacalhau, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1463 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for bacalhau.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 234 stars in 30 days).
bacalhau details →llama.cpp details →