# CookCLI vs Transformer Lab

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

| | CookCLI | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 424 | 5 199 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CookCLI and Transformer Lab score the same (61/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.

If you want the quickest setup, CookCLI is easier to run; Transformer Lab needs more configuration.

CookCLI is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CookCLI](https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli.md)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cookcli-vs-transformerlab-app