Encorevsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 132 674 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +3 317 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1461 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 317 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →llama.cpp details →