# llama.cpp vs wyoming-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 | 132 722 ✓ | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 267 ✓ | +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 (+3 267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/llamacpp-vs-wyoming-piper