k7vsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 132 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1467 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 259 stars in 30 days).
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