llama.cppvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 132 669 | 19 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 312 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1461 | 12 |
| Latest release | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).
llama.cpp details →SimpleX Chat details →