# llamactl vs Ollama

> Two self-hosted [LLM Inference projects](https://selfhost.directory/llm-inference), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | llamactl | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 160 | 185 112 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 564 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 50 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.22.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 44/100 for llamactl, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for llamactl.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; llamactl needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 564 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [llamactl](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamactl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamactl.md)
- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/llamactl-vs-ollama