llama.cppvsoctelium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | octelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 132 714 | 4 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 259 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1467 | 21 |
| Latest release | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| 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 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for octelium.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 259 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →octelium details →