Guaardvarkvskoboldcpp
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guaardvark | koboldcpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #81 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 292 | 12 091 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.123.1 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
koboldcpp scores 77/100 against 53/100 for Guaardvark, so it is the safer default.
koboldcpp ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Guaardvark.
If you want the quickest setup, koboldcpp is easier to run; Guaardvark needs more configuration.
koboldcpp is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
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