# Encore vs llama.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).

## Details

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

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