# kroki vs llama.cpp

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

| | kroki | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 4 387 | 132 669 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +3 312 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1461 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 68/100 for kroki, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for kroki.

If you want the quickest setup, kroki is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kroki-vs-llamacpp