llama.cppvsMDD Sim Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | MDD Sim Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #11 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 132 728 | 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 273 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1468 | 10 |
| Latest release | b11982 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1468 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for MDD Sim Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; MDD Sim Gateway needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 273 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →MDD Sim Gateway details →