Comparison
llamafile vs gollama
Verdict
Pick llamafile if leverage llamafile for simplified deployment of language models across different platforms with its single file executable approach; pick gollama if gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI).
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | llamafile | gollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (3d 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 11, 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
- llamafile
- Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.
- gollama
- Go manage your Ollama models
Stars
- llamafile
- 26k
- gollama
- 1.8k
Forks
- llamafile
- 1.6k
- gollama
- 113
Open issues
- llamafile
- 211
- gollama
- 2
Language
- llamafile
- C++
- gollama
- Go
Adopt for
- llamafile
- Leverage llamafile for simplified deployment of language models across different platforms with its single file executable approach.
- gollama
- gollama is an application written in Go that enables management of Ollama models using Terminal User Interfaces (TUI).
Persona
- llamafile
- -
- gollama
- -
Runtime
- llamafile
- -
- gollama
- -
License
- llamafile
- Other
- gollama
- MIT License allows for free use and modification under the terms of the license agreement provided with the software.
Last pushed
- llamafile
- Sep 16, 2026
- gollama
- Jul 20, 2026
Categories
- llamafile
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- gollama
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- llamafile
- Very active (96%)
- gollama
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- llamafile
- 3d
- gollama
- 61d
Open issues (now)
- llamafile
- 211
- gollama
- 2
Stars delta
- llamafile
- +529 (30d)
- gollama
- +5 (30d)
Open issues delta
- llamafile
- -1 (30d)
- gollama
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- llamafile
- Organization
- gollama
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- llamafile
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- gollama
- Published findings
Full report
- llamafile
- Trust report
- gollama
- Trust report
Choose llamafile if…
- llamafile is primarily C++; gollama is Go.
- License: llamafile is Other, gollama is MIT.
- Tags unique to llamafile: cross-platform, llama-cpp, local-ai, local-inference.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- - You require cross-platform support for your LLM deployments and prefer managing them via a single file.
When NOT to use llamafile
- - If you need extensive customization options that cannot be handled through a single file approach.
- - In environments where dependency management outside of the single executable is mandatory.
Choose gollama if…
- gollama is primarily Go; llamafile is C++.
- License: gollama is MIT, llamafile is Other.
- Tags unique to gollama: ai, ggml, linux, llm.
- 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 (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Sep 16, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: llamafile 26k · gollama 1.8k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between llamafile and gollama?
- llamafile: Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.. gollama: Go manage your Ollama models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose llamafile over gollama?
- Choose llamafile over gollama when llamafile is primarily C++; gollama is Go; License: llamafile is Other, gollama is MIT; Tags unique to llamafile: cross-platform, llama-cpp, local-ai, local-inference; Also covers Inference & Serving; - You require cross-platform support for your LLM deployments and prefer managing them via a single file.
- When should I choose gollama over llamafile?
- Choose gollama over llamafile when gollama is primarily Go; llamafile is C++; License: gollama is MIT, llamafile is Other; Tags unique to gollama: ai, ggml, linux, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; Use gollama when you work with Ollama models and prefer tools built using Go.
- When should I avoid llamafile?
- - If you need extensive customization options that cannot be handled through a single file approach. - In environments where dependency management outside of the single executable is mandatory.
- 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 llamafile or gollama more popular on GitHub?
- llamafile has more GitHub stars (25,999 vs 1,837). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are llamafile and gollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llamafile: Other, gollama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to llamafile or gollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at llamafile alternatives and gollama alternatives (llamafile 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, llamafile or gollama?
- llamafile: 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 llamafile and gollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: llamafile trust report; gollama trust report.