# Caddy vs llama.cpp

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Caddy | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 78 522 | 132 674 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 487 | +3 317 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1461 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | 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 90/100 for Caddy, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-llamacpp