# ChartDB vs llama.cpp

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

| | ChartDB | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 | 132 674 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +3 317 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1461 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 317 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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