checkmatevsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 132 679 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +3 224 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 1462 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | b11976 · 29 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 72/100 for checkmate, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1462 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for checkmate.
If you want the quickest setup, checkmate is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 224 stars in 30 days).
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