DashBeamvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 132 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +3 234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 1463 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | b11977 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1463 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 234 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →llama.cpp details →