libre-chatvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| libre-chat | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #57 of 69 in AI Chat | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 172 | 132 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1460 |
| Latest release | — | b11971 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 38/100 for libre-chat, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1460 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for libre-chat.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).
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