OllamavsOpencast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | Opencast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #38 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 185 182 | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 529 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 | 20.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Opencast.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 529 stars in 30 days).
Ollama details →Opencast details →