# Ollama vs Warren

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

| | Ollama | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #86 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 185 124 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 576 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ollama scores 95/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.

Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Warren.

If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.

Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 576 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ollama](https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ollama.md)
- [Warren](https://selfhost.directory/project/warren) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warren.md)

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