OllamavsOpen Data Capture
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | Open Data Capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #3 of 3 in Data Collection |
| GitHub stars | 185 169 | 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 516 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Open Data Capture.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 516 stars in 30 days).
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