Docker Enginevsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 72 221 | 132 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | +3 312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1461 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).
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