Ollamavsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 185 182 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 529 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.40.13 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 529 stars in 30 days).
Ollama details →worklenz details →