# clickhouse vs llama.cpp

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

| | clickhouse | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 50 658 | 132 679 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +617 | +3 322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 1462 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | b11976 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 87/100 for clickhouse, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1462 stable releases in the past year, against 180 for clickhouse.

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

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 322 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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