OllamavsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 185 182 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 529 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 529 stars in 30 days).
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