capvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 132 674 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 | +3 317 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 1461 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 317 stars in 30 days).
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