# Ollama vs textpod

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

| | Ollama | textpod |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 185 141 ✓ | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 593 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.

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)
- [textpod](https://selfhost.directory/project/textpod) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/textpod.md)

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