koboldcppvsllms.py
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koboldcpp | llms.py | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 25 in LLM Inference | #28 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 12 091 | 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +237 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.123.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
koboldcpp scores 77/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.
koboldcpp ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for llms.py.
koboldcpp is growing faster right now (+237 stars in 30 days).
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