OllamavsSpodcast
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | Spodcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 185 150 | 374 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 602 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 47/100 for Spodcast, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Spodcast.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Spodcast needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 602 stars in 30 days).
Ollama details →Spodcast details →