# LAN Sheriff vs llama.cpp

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

| | LAN Sheriff | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 156 | 132 762 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 307 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1469 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11985 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 47/100 for LAN Sheriff, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1469 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LAN Sheriff.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 307 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN Sheriff](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-sheriff) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-sheriff.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-sheriff-vs-llamacpp