# Ollama vs scm-manager

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

| | Ollama | scm-manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #10 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 185 169 ✓ | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 516 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.11.4 · 11 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 53/100 for scm-manager, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for scm-manager.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; scm-manager 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)
- [scm-manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/scm-manager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/scm-manager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ollama-vs-scm-manager