llama.cppvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 132 628 | 23 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 271 | +396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1455 | 11 |
| Latest release | b11963 · 28 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1455 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 271 stars in 30 days).
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