--- title: "BodhiApp vs ollama-js" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bodhisearch-bodhiapp-vs-ollama-ollama-js" tools: ["bodhisearch-bodhiapp", "ollama-ollama-js"] --- # BodhiApp vs ollama-js *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick BodhiApp if bodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods; pick ollama-js if ollama-js simplifies interactions with Ollama models in JavaScript and TypeScript projects, offering support for browser usage and streaming responses. [BodhiApp](https://getbodhi.app/) reports 139 GitHub stars, 11 forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Sep 20, 2026. [ollama-js](https://ollama.com) has 4.4k stars, 477 forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed Feb 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [BodhiApp's repository](https://github.com/BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) and [ollama-js's repository](https://github.com/ollama/ollama-js). | | [BodhiApp](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs | Integrate JavaScript projects with Ollama using this TypeScript library | | Stars | 139 | 4,370 | | Forks | 11 | 477 | | Open issues | 12 | 92 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods. | ollama-js simplifies interactions with Ollama models in JavaScript and TypeScript projects, offering support for browser usage and streaming responses. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided. | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [BodhiApp](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp.md) | [ollama-js](/tools/ollama-ollama-js.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 213d | | Open issues (now) | 12 | 92 | | Stars delta | +3 (30d) | +30 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | +8 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: BodhiApp - **Pricing:** unknown - Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data. - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen. - **Adopt for:** BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods. - **License detail:** The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided. ## Decision facts: ollama-js - **Pricing:** freemium - The ollama-js library is free to download and integrate into your project under the MIT License, though using cloud models may require API key setup and adherence to Ollama's pricing for cloud usage. - **Requirements:** - This library requires Node.js if not used in a browser context.; - For access to Ollama's cloud models, set up the necessary credentials as per their documentation. - **Adopt for:** ollama-js simplifies interactions with Ollama models in JavaScript and TypeScript projects, offering support for browser usage and streaming responses. ## Choose when ### Choose BodhiApp if… - Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data.. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen.. - Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs. ### Choose ollama-js if… - Pricing: The ollama-js library is free to download and integrate into your project under the MIT License, though using cloud models may require API key setup and adherence to Ollama's pricing for cloud usage.. - Requirements: - This library requires Node.js if not used in a browser context.; - For access to Ollama's cloud models, set up the necessary credentials as per their documentation.. - Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, typescript. - Use ollama-js when you need to integrate your JavaScript or TypeScript project with Ollama models for chat functionality. ## When NOT to use BodhiApp - Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models. - If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods. - You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems. ## When NOT to use ollama-js - Avoid using ollama-js if your project requires complex image handling beyond base64 encoding or Uint8Array formats. - Do not use this library if you are restricted to environments where node modules cannot be used and browser-specific imports are also not feasible. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between BodhiApp and ollama-js? BodhiApp: Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs. ollama-js: Integrate JavaScript projects with Ollama using this TypeScript library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose BodhiApp over ollama-js? Choose BodhiApp over ollama-js when Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen.; Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs. ### When should I choose ollama-js over BodhiApp? Choose ollama-js over BodhiApp when Pricing: The ollama-js library is free to download and integrate into your project under the MIT License, though using cloud models may require API key setup and adherence to Ollama's pricing for cloud usage.; Requirements: - This library requires Node.js if not used in a browser context.; - For access to Ollama's cloud models, set up the necessary credentials as per their documentation.; Tags unique to ollama-js: javascript, typescript; Use ollama-js when you need to integrate your JavaScript or TypeScript project with Ollama models for chat functionality. ### When should I avoid BodhiApp? Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models. If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods. You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems. ### When should I avoid ollama-js? Avoid using ollama-js if your project requires complex image handling beyond base64 encoding or Uint8Array formats. Do not use this library if you are restricted to environments where node modules cannot be used and browser-specific imports are also not feasible. ### Is BodhiApp or ollama-js more popular on GitHub? ollama-js has more GitHub stars (4,370 vs 139). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are BodhiApp and ollama-js open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to BodhiApp or ollama-js? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [BodhiApp alternatives](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/alternatives) and [ollama-js alternatives](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/alternatives) ([BodhiApp markdown twin](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/alternatives.md), [ollama-js markdown twin](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/bodhisearch-bodhiapp-vs-ollama-ollama-js.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, BodhiApp or ollama-js? BodhiApp: Very active. ollama-js: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for BodhiApp and ollama-js? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [BodhiApp trust report](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/trust); [ollama-js trust report](/tools/ollama-ollama-js/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bodhisearch-bodhiapp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bodhisearch-bodhiapp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_