# Ollama vs Polis

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

| | Ollama | Polis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 2 in Surveys |
| GitHub stars | 185 182 ✓ | 1 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 529 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.

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

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 529 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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