# Linnix vs llama.cpp

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

| | Linnix | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 132 699 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 244 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1465 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | b11979 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1465 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.

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

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

## Details

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

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