llama.cppvswyoming-piper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llama.cpp | wyoming-piper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 132 714 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 259 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1467 | 15 |
| Latest release | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Python |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 52/100 for wyoming-piper, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for wyoming-piper.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 259 stars in 30 days).
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