Comparison
llama.cpp vs ollama
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| llama.cpp | ollama | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | LLM inference in C/C++ | Get up and running with Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and other models. |
| Stars | 120k | 176k |
| Forks | 20k | 17k |
| Open issues | 1.8k | 3.4k |
| Language | C++ | Go |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last pushed | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Categories | Inference & Serving | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks |
| Trust and health | ||
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 0d |
| Archived on GitHub | No | No |
| Stars delta | - | - |
| Open issues delta | - | - |
| Fork status | Not a fork | Not a fork |
| Owner type | Organization | Organization |
| Security scan | Not scanned | Not scanned |
| Full report | Trust report | Trust report |
Choose llama.cpp if…
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 8, 2026).
- Leaner open-issue backlog (1.8k).
- Also covers Inference & Serving.