# llama.cpp vs marchat

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

| | llama.cpp | marchat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 132 689 ✓ | 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 234 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1464 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | b11978 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 49/100 for marchat, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1464 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for marchat.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 234 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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