# Casdoor vs Ollama

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

| | Casdoor | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 14 692 | 185 124 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 | +3 576 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 ✓ | 50 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 78/100 for Casdoor, so it is the safer default.

Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 50 for Ollama.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 576 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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