# kiwi-mem vs llama.cpp

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

| | kiwi-mem | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 342 | 132 699 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 244 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1466 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 10 Sept 2026 | b11980 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 50/100 for kiwi-mem, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1466 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for kiwi-mem.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [kiwi-mem](https://selfhost.directory/project/kiwi-mem) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kiwi-mem.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kiwi-mem-vs-llamacpp