Livebookvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Livebook | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Data Science | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 5 897 | 132 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +3 234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 1464 |
| Latest release | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 | b11978 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Elixir | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1464 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Livebook.
If you want the quickest setup, Livebook is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 234 stars in 30 days).
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