falcovsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| falco | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 78 in Security | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 9 535 | 132 621 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +3 264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1455 |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11963 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 74/100 for falco, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1455 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for falco.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 264 stars in 30 days).
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