# Ollama vs orbit

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

| | Ollama | orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #44 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 185 141 ✓ | 357 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 593 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for orbit.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 593 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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