# HyperSwitch vs Ollama

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

| | HyperSwitch | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 45 510 | 185 139 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 680 | +3 591 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 50 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 81/100 for HyperSwitch, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for HyperSwitch.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 591 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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