heplifyvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 132 743 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1468 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | b11982 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1468 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for heplify.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 288 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →llama.cpp details →