Comparison
BodhiApp vs gollama
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 gollama if gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI).
Markdown twin · BodhiApp alternatives · gollama alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | BodhiApp | gollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (61d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- BodhiApp
- Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs
- gollama
- Go manage your Ollama models
Stars
- BodhiApp
- 139
- gollama
- 1.8k
Forks
- BodhiApp
- 11
- gollama
- 113
Open issues
- BodhiApp
- 12
- gollama
- 2
Language
- BodhiApp
- TypeScript
- gollama
- Go
Adopt for
- BodhiApp
- BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods.
- gollama
- gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI).
Persona
- BodhiApp
- -
- gollama
- -
Runtime
- BodhiApp
- -
- gollama
- -
License
- BodhiApp
- The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided.
- gollama
- MIT License allows for free use and modification under the terms of the license agreement provided with the software.
Last pushed
- BodhiApp
- Sep 20, 2026
- gollama
- Jul 20, 2026
Categories
- BodhiApp
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- gollama
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- BodhiApp
- Very active (96%)
- gollama
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- BodhiApp
- 0d
- gollama
- 61d
Open issues (now)
- BodhiApp
- 12
- gollama
- 2
Stars delta
- BodhiApp
- +3 (30d)
- gollama
- +5 (30d)
Open issues delta
- BodhiApp
- +2 (30d)
- gollama
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- BodhiApp
- Organization
- gollama
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- BodhiApp
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- gollama
- Published findings
Full report
- BodhiApp
- Trust report
- gollama
- Trust report
Choose BodhiApp if…
- BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; gollama is Go.
- 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, local-llm.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs.
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.
Choose gollama if…
- gollama is primarily Go; BodhiApp is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to gollama: ai, ggml, gguf, linux.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Use gollama when you work with Ollama models and prefer tools built using Go.
When NOT to use gollama
- Do not use gollama if your development environment does not support Go or requires a web-based UI instead of TUI.
- Avoid using gollama when working with non-Ollama models, as it is specifically designed to manage Ollama models only.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (sammcj/gollama) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (sammcj/gollama) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (sammcj/gollama) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: BodhiApp 139 · gollama 1.8k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between BodhiApp and gollama?
- BodhiApp: Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs. gollama: Go manage your Ollama models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose BodhiApp over gollama?
- Choose BodhiApp over gollama when BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; gollama is Go; 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, local-llm; Also covers Inference & Serving; You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs.
- When should I choose gollama over BodhiApp?
- Choose gollama over BodhiApp when gollama is primarily Go; BodhiApp is TypeScript; Tags unique to gollama: ai, ggml, gguf, linux; Also covers Developer Tools; Use gollama when you work with Ollama models and prefer tools built using Go.
- 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 gollama?
- Do not use gollama if your development environment does not support Go or requires a web-based UI instead of TUI. Avoid using gollama when working with non-Ollama models, as it is specifically designed to manage Ollama models only.
- Is BodhiApp or gollama more popular on GitHub?
- gollama has more GitHub stars (1,837 vs 139). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are BodhiApp and gollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to BodhiApp or gollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at BodhiApp alternatives and gollama alternatives (BodhiApp markdown twin, gollama markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, BodhiApp or gollama?
- BodhiApp: Very active. gollama: Steady. 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 gollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: BodhiApp trust report; gollama trust report.