llama.cppvswyoming-openwakeword
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | wyoming-openwakeword | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 11 in Voice Assistants |
| GitHub stars | 132 669 | 207 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 312 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1461 | 1 |
| Latest release | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 30 Oct 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 45/100 for wyoming-openwakeword, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wyoming-openwakeword.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).
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