llama.cppvsPi Pocket
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | Pi Pocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #40 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 132 679 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 322 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1462 | 9 |
| Latest release | b11976 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 50/100 for Pi Pocket, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1462 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pi Pocket.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 322 stars in 30 days).
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