faasvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 26 253 | 132 621 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +3 264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1454 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | b11962 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1454 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 264 stars in 30 days).
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