---
title: "llama.cpp vs rtk"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ggml-org-llama-cpp-vs-rtk-ai-rtk"
tools: ["ggml-org-llama-cpp", "rtk-ai-rtk"]
---

# llama.cpp vs rtk

Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats.

| | [llama.cpp](/tools/ggml-org-llama-cpp.md) | [rtk](/tools/rtk-ai-rtk.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | LLM inference in C/C++ | CLI proxy reducing LLM token consumption by 60-90% |
| Stars | 119,588 | 69,302 |
| Forks | 20,314 | 4,297 |
| Open issues | 1,826 | 1,509 |
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving, Developer Tools |

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ggml-org-llama-cpp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ggml-org-llama-cpp)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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