# llama.cpp vs SOLECTRUS

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

| | llama.cpp | SOLECTRUS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 132 714 ✓ | 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 259 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1467 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 51/100 for SOLECTRUS, so it is the safer default.

llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SOLECTRUS.

llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 259 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)
- [SOLECTRUS](https://selfhost.directory/project/solectrus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/solectrus.md)

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