llama.cppvsNATS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | NATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 132 663 | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 306 | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1460 | 18 |
| Latest release | b11971 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 80/100 for NATS, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1460 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 306 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →NATS details →