llama.cppvsnginx-love
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | nginx-love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 132 699 | 312 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 244 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1466 | 1 |
| Latest release | b11980 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1466 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).
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