ESPHomevsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 11 980 | 132 757 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +3 302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 1468 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | b11982 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 78/100 for ESPHome, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1468 stable releases in the past year, against 46 for ESPHome.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 302 stars in 30 days).
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