# croc vs llama.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 | 40 804 | 132 722 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 | +3 267 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 1468 ✓ |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11982 · 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: 1468 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 (+3 267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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