# Ghost vs llama.cpp

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

| | Ghost | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 | 132 669 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 | +3 312 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 1461 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 83/100 for Ghost, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Ghost.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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