# Ollama vs transfer.sh

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

| | Ollama | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 185 112 ✓ | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 564 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 564 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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