--- title: "ollama-app vs gollama" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jhubi1-ollama-app-vs-sammcj-gollama" tools: ["jhubi1-ollama-app", "sammcj-gollama"] --- # ollama-app vs gollama *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ollama-app if a modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama AI framework in Dart under the Apache-2.0 license; pick gollama if gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI). [ollama-app](https://github.com/JHubi1/ollama-app) reports 1.8k GitHub stars, 220 forks, and 31 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [gollama](https://smcleod.net) has 1.8k stars, 113 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ollama-app's repository](https://github.com/JHubi1/ollama-app) and [gollama's repository](https://github.com/sammcj/gollama). | | [ollama-app](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app.md) | [gollama](/tools/sammcj-gollama.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama | Go manage your Ollama models | | Stars | 1,809 | 1,837 | | Forks | 220 | 113 | | Open issues | 31 | 2 | | Language | Dart | Go | | Adopt for | A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama AI framework in Dart under the Apache-2.0 license. | gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI). | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The software is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, offering permissive terms for distribution and modification of the source code. | MIT License allows for free use and modification under the terms of the license agreement provided with the software. | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ollama-app](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app.md) | [gollama](/tools/sammcj-gollama.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 43d | 61d | | Open issues (now) | 31 | 2 | | Stars delta | +12 (30d) | +5 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sammcj-gollama/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ollama-app - **Adopt for:** A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama AI framework in Dart under the Apache-2.0 license. - **License detail:** The software is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, offering permissive terms for distribution and modification of the source code. ## Decision facts: gollama - **Adopt for:** gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI). - **License detail:** MIT License allows for free use and modification under the terms of the license agreement provided with the software. ## Choose when ### Choose ollama-app if… - ollama-app is primarily Dart; gollama is Go. - License: ollama-app is Apache-2.0, gollama is MIT. - Tags unique to ollama-app: android, app, windows. - When you need an intuitive interface to interact with the Ollama AI framework across different platforms, including Android, Linux, and Windows. ### Choose gollama if… - gollama is primarily Go; ollama-app is Dart. - License: gollama is MIT, ollama-app is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to gollama: ggml, gguf, llm, macos. - Use gollama when you work with Ollama models and prefer tools built using Go. ## When NOT to use ollama-app - If you are looking for support in languages other than Dart as Ollama App is specifically developed using Dart. - When an advanced or highly customizable AI framework client is needed, given this tool provides a simpler interface and fewer customization options compared to more complex alternatives. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ollama-app and gollama? ollama-app: A modern and easy-to-use client for Ollama. gollama: Go manage your Ollama models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ollama-app over gollama? Choose ollama-app over gollama when ollama-app is primarily Dart; gollama is Go; License: ollama-app is Apache-2.0, gollama is MIT; Tags unique to ollama-app: android, app, windows; When you need an intuitive interface to interact with the Ollama AI framework across different platforms, including Android, Linux, and Windows. ### When should I choose gollama over ollama-app? Choose gollama over ollama-app when gollama is primarily Go; ollama-app is Dart; License: gollama is MIT, ollama-app is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gollama: ggml, gguf, llm, macos; Use gollama when you work with Ollama models and prefer tools built using Go. ### When should I avoid ollama-app? If you are looking for support in languages other than Dart as Ollama App is specifically developed using Dart. When an advanced or highly customizable AI framework client is needed, given this tool provides a simpler interface and fewer customization options compared to more complex alternatives. ### 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 ollama-app or gollama more popular on GitHub? gollama has more GitHub stars (1,837 vs 1,809). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ollama-app and gollama open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ollama-app: Apache-2.0, gollama: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ollama-app or gollama? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ollama-app alternatives](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/alternatives) and [gollama alternatives](/tools/sammcj-gollama/alternatives) ([ollama-app markdown twin](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/alternatives.md), [gollama markdown twin](/tools/sammcj-gollama/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/jhubi1-ollama-app-vs-sammcj-gollama.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ollama-app or gollama? ollama-app: Steady. 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 ollama-app and gollama? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ollama-app trust report](/tools/jhubi1-ollama-app/trust); [gollama trust report](/tools/sammcj-gollama/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jhubi1-ollama-app`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jhubi1-ollama-app) - 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/_