# Lobu vs Ollama

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lobu | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #110 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 231 | 185 150 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 497 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | lobu-v24.2.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 48/100 for Lobu, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Lobu.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 497 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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