llama.cppvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 132 663 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 306 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1460 | 10 |
| Latest release | b11971 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1460 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Show Me The Story.
If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; llama.cpp needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 306 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →Show Me The Story details →