# NetworkOptimizer vs Ollama

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

| | NetworkOptimizer | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 185 150 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 497 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C# | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for NetworkOptimizer.

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

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

## Details

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

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