llama.cppvsmousehole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | mousehole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #64 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 132 679 | 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 322 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1462 | 4 |
| Latest release | b11976 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | — |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 44/100 for mousehole, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1462 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for mousehole.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 322 stars in 30 days).
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