Ollamavsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 185 141 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 593 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 593 stars in 30 days).
Ollama details →openpencil details →