Comparison
scaling-book vs ollama
Verdict
Pick scaling-book when scaling-book is primarily HTML; ollama is Go; pick ollama when ollama is primarily Go; scaling-book is HTML.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | scaling-book | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 52 low (52 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- scaling-book
- Home for "How To Scale Your Model", a short blog-style textbook about scaling LLMs on TPUs
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
Stars
- scaling-book
- 1.3k
- ollama
- 176k
Forks
- scaling-book
- 179
- ollama
- 17k
Open issues
- scaling-book
- 8
- ollama
- 3.4k
Language
- scaling-book
- HTML
- ollama
- Go
Adopt for
- scaling-book
- -
- ollama
- Ollama is a Go-based platform that provides tools for deploying and managing large language models (LLMs) like Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma using docker images, package managers, cloud and
Persona
- scaling-book
- -
- ollama
- -
Runtime
- scaling-book
- -
- ollama
- -
License
- scaling-book
- MIT
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
Last pushed
- scaling-book
- Jul 8, 2026
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- scaling-book
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- ollama
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- scaling-book
- 2d
- ollama
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- scaling-book
- 8
- ollama
- 3.4k
Security scan
- scaling-book
- No lockfile
- ollama
- 52 low (52 low)
Full report
- scaling-book
- Trust report
- ollama
- Trust report
Choose scaling-book if…
- scaling-book is primarily HTML; ollama is Go.
- Tags unique to scaling-book: html, roofline, llm-inference, tpus.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
When NOT to use scaling-book
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; scaling-book is HTML.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- Tags unique to ollama: go, llama, mistral, gemma.
- ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or
When NOT to use ollama
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (jax-ml/scaling-book) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (jax-ml/scaling-book) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (jax-ml/scaling-book) · observed Jul 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: scaling-book 1.3k · ollama 176k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between scaling-book and ollama?
- scaling-book: Home for "How To Scale Your Model", a short blog-style textbook about scaling LLMs on TPUs. ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose scaling-book over ollama?
- Choose scaling-book over ollama when scaling-book is primarily HTML; ollama is Go; Tags unique to scaling-book: html, roofline, llm-inference, tpus; Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
- When should I choose ollama over scaling-book?
- Choose ollama over scaling-book when ollama is primarily Go; scaling-book is HTML; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; Tags unique to ollama: go, llama, mistral, gemma; ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or.
- When should I avoid scaling-book?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid ollama?
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
- Is scaling-book or ollama more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 1,258). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are scaling-book and ollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (scaling-book: MIT, ollama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to scaling-book or ollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at scaling-book alternatives and ollama alternatives (scaling-book markdown twin, ollama 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, scaling-book or ollama?
- scaling-book: Very active. ollama: Very active. 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 scaling-book and ollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: scaling-book trust report; ollama trust report.