# Ollama vs R2R

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

| | Ollama | R2R |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #6 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 185 169 ✓ | 8 048 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 516 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 59/100 for R2R, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for R2R.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; R2R needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 516 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)
- [R2R](https://selfhost.directory/project/r2r) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/r2r.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ollama-vs-r2r