llmakervsOlares
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llmaker | Olares | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #105 of 123 in AI | #4 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 105 | 5 359 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 149 |
| Latest release | — | 1.12.9-20261112 · 12 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 38/100 for llmaker, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 149 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for llmaker.
If you want the quickest setup, llmaker is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: llmaker is Apache-2.0, Olares is AGPL-3.0.
- Only Olares ships an official Docker image.
- Platforms only llmaker lists: From Source, Go Install.
- Features only llmaker lists: Built-in retrieval agent, Conversation memory, Declarative stacks, Evaluation harness and 11 more.
- Features only Olares lists: Application sandboxing, Backup and Restore, Browser-based desktop access, Built-in system apps and 11 more.
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