Comparison
wllama vs ggrun
Verdict
Pick wllama if webAssembly bindings for browser-based inference of llama.cpp; pick ggrun if ggrun, an auto-tuned launcher for GGUF models using llama.cpp, offers OpenAI-compatible server support with multi-GPU tensor-split and MoE expert placement capabilities.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | wllama | ggrun |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (51d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- wllama
- WebAssembly binding for llama.cpp - Enabling on-browser LLM inference
- ggrun
- Auto-tuned launcher for GGUF models on llama.cpp with OpenAI-compatible server
Stars
- wllama
- 1.2k
- ggrun
- 264
Forks
- wllama
- 117
- ggrun
- 14
Open issues
- wllama
- 53
- ggrun
- 1
Language
- wllama
- TypeScript
- ggrun
- Go
Adopt for
- wllama
- WebAssembly bindings for browser-based inference of llama.cpp.
- ggrun
- ggrun, an auto-tuned launcher for GGUF models using llama.cpp, offers OpenAI-compatible server support with multi-GPU tensor-split and MoE expert placement capabilities.
Persona
- wllama
- -
- ggrun
- -
Runtime
- wllama
- -
- ggrun
- -
License
- wllama
- MIT
- ggrun
- MIT License allows using ggrun freely in both open source and commercial projects, with conditions that the copyright notice and permission notice are preserved.
Last pushed
- wllama
- Jun 17, 2026
- ggrun
- Aug 11, 2026
Categories
- wllama
- Inference & Serving
- ggrun
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- wllama
- Steady (60%)
- ggrun
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- wllama
- 51d
- ggrun
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- wllama
- 53
- ggrun
- 1
OSV dependency advisories
- wllama
- Published findings
- ggrun
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- wllama
- Trust report
- ggrun
- Trust report
Choose wllama if…
- wllama is primarily TypeScript; ggrun is Go.
- Tags unique to wllama: llama, llamacpp, wasm, webassembly.
- Need browser-based LLM inference directly through WebAssembly.
When NOT to use wllama
- Require direct native execution speed benefits unavailable in a WebAssembly context.
- Developing server-side applications without the need for client-side inference capabilities.
Choose ggrun if…
- ggrun is primarily Go; wllama is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; no direct costs involved in usage..
- Tags unique to ggrun: cuda, gguf, golang, inference-server.
- When developing systems that require automatic hardware optimization and tuning for GGUF models on multiple GPUs
When NOT to use ggrun
- For environments where single-GPU setups are preferred, as ggrun specializes in multi-GPU configurations and may offer limited advantage or additional complexity
- When you do not require auto-tuning capabilities for hardware performance optimization since this feature is specific to ggrun
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ngxson/wllama) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (ngxson/wllama) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (ngxson/wllama) · observed Jun 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (raketenkater/ggrun) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (raketenkater/ggrun) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (raketenkater/ggrun) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: wllama 1.2k · ggrun 264 (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between wllama and ggrun?
- wllama: WebAssembly binding for llama.cpp - Enabling on-browser LLM inference. ggrun: Auto-tuned launcher for GGUF models on llama.cpp with OpenAI-compatible server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose wllama over ggrun?
- Choose wllama over ggrun when wllama is primarily TypeScript; ggrun is Go; Tags unique to wllama: llama, llamacpp, wasm, webassembly; Need browser-based LLM inference directly through WebAssembly.
- When should I choose ggrun over wllama?
- Choose ggrun over wllama when ggrun is primarily Go; wllama is TypeScript; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; no direct costs involved in usage.; Tags unique to ggrun: cuda, gguf, golang, inference-server; When developing systems that require automatic hardware optimization and tuning for GGUF models on multiple GPUs.
- When should I avoid wllama?
- Require direct native execution speed benefits unavailable in a WebAssembly context. Developing server-side applications without the need for client-side inference capabilities.
- When should I avoid ggrun?
- For environments where single-GPU setups are preferred, as ggrun specializes in multi-GPU configurations and may offer limited advantage or additional complexity When you do not require auto-tuning capabilities for hardware performance optimization since this feature is specific to ggrun
- Is wllama or ggrun more popular on GitHub?
- wllama has more GitHub stars (1,159 vs 264). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are wllama and ggrun open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (wllama: MIT, ggrun: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to wllama or ggrun?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at wllama alternatives and ggrun alternatives (wllama markdown twin, ggrun 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, wllama or ggrun?
- wllama: Steady. ggrun: 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 wllama and ggrun?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: wllama trust report; ggrun trust report.