# DreamServer vs Guaardvark

> Two self-hosted [Ollama alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/ollama), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DreamServer | Guaardvark |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Local AI | #81 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 7 710 ✓ | 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +949 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

DreamServer scores 66/100 against 53/100 for Guaardvark, so it is the safer default.

Guaardvark ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for DreamServer.

If you want the quickest setup, DreamServer is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.

DreamServer is growing faster right now (+949 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DreamServer](https://selfhost.directory/project/dreamserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dreamserver.md)
- [Guaardvark](https://selfhost.directory/project/guaardvark) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/guaardvark.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dreamserver-vs-guaardvark