# llama.cpp vs Single Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | llama.cpp | Single Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #8 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 132 699 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 244 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1467 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.2.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 44/100 for Single Server, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Single Server.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)
- [Single Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/singleserver.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/llamacpp-vs-singleserver