# Local Deep Research vs Ollama

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

| | Local Deep Research | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 9 437 | 185 157 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +307 | +3 504 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.10.7 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 74/100 for Local Deep Research, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Local Deep Research.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 504 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Local Deep Research](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-deep-research.md)
- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-deep-research-vs-ollama