llama.cppvsmmar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | mmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #112 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 132 663 | 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 306 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1460 | 1 |
| Latest release | b11971 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.3.0 · 6 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 45/100 for mmar, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1460 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mmar.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 306 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →mmar details →