# Fabric vs llama.cpp

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Fabric | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 44 483 | 132 679 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +415 | +3 224 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 | 1462 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 | b11976 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 82/100 for Fabric, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1462 stable releases in the past year, against 111 for Fabric.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 224 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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