# cap vs Ollama

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

| | cap | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 185 150 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 | +3 602 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 50 ✓ |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 602 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-ollama