llama.cppvsOpenDesign
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | OpenDesign | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 132 674 | 104 639 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 317 | +1 808 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1461 | 10 |
| Latest release | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 83/100 for OpenDesign, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenDesign.
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