# gitlist vs Ollama

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

| | gitlist | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 185 150 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +3 497 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; gitlist needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 497 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitlist](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist.md)
- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitlist-vs-ollama