llama.cppvsPDFMathTranslate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | PDFMathTranslate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 9 in Translation |
| GitHub stars | 132 646 | 37 998 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 289 | +286 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1457 | 0 |
| Latest release | b11968 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 80/100 for PDFMathTranslate, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1457 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 289 stars in 30 days).
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