llama.cppvsorbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | orbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #44 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 132 646 | 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 289 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1457 | 18 |
| Latest release | b11968 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1457 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for orbit.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 289 stars in 30 days).
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