crocvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 40 801 | 132 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +358 | +3 244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 1466 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11980 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1466 stable releases in the past year, against 48 for croc.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).
croc details →llama.cpp details →