--- title: "wllama vs anubis-oss" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/ngxson-wllama-vs-uncsoft-anubis-oss" tools: ["ngxson-wllama", "uncsoft-anubis-oss"] --- # wllama vs anubis-oss *GraphCanon updated Aug 13, 2026* ## Verdict Pick wllama if webAssembly bindings for browser-based inference of llama.cpp; pick anubis-oss if anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment. [wllama](https://huggingface.co/spaces/ngxson/wllama) reports 1.2k GitHub stars, 117 forks, and 53 open issues, last pushed Jun 17, 2026. [anubis-oss](https://devpadapp.com/leaderboard.html) has 198 stars, 12 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Jun 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [wllama's repository](https://github.com/ngxson/wllama) and [anubis-oss's repository](https://github.com/uncSoft/anubis-oss). | | [wllama](/tools/ngxson-wllama.md) | [anubis-oss](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | WebAssembly binding for llama.cpp - Enabling on-browser LLM inference | Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon | | Stars | 1,159 | 198 | | Forks | 117 | 12 | | Open issues | 53 | 4 | | Language | TypeScript | Swift | | Adopt for | WebAssembly bindings for browser-based inference of llama.cpp. | Anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms. | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [wllama](/tools/ngxson-wllama.md) | [anubis-oss](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 51d | 56d | | Open issues (now) | 53 | 4 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/ngxson-wllama/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: wllama - **Adopt for:** WebAssembly bindings for browser-based inference of llama.cpp. ## Decision facts: anubis-oss - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution. - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** Anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment. - **License detail:** GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms. ## Choose when ### Choose wllama if… - wllama is primarily TypeScript; anubis-oss is Swift. - License: wllama is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to wllama: llama, llamacpp, wasm, webassembly. - Need browser-based LLM inference directly through WebAssembly. ### Choose anubis-oss if… - anubis-oss is primarily Swift; wllama is TypeScript. - License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, wllama is MIT. - Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution.. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM. - Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware. ## 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. ## When NOT to use anubis-oss - If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms. - When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between wllama and anubis-oss? wllama: WebAssembly binding for llama.cpp - Enabling on-browser LLM inference. anubis-oss: Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose wllama over anubis-oss? Choose wllama over anubis-oss when wllama is primarily TypeScript; anubis-oss is Swift; License: wllama is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to wllama: llama, llamacpp, wasm, webassembly; Need browser-based LLM inference directly through WebAssembly. ### When should I choose anubis-oss over wllama? Choose anubis-oss over wllama when anubis-oss is primarily Swift; wllama is TypeScript; License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, wllama is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware. ### 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 anubis-oss? If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms. When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations. ### Is wllama or anubis-oss more popular on GitHub? wllama has more GitHub stars (1,159 vs 198). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are wllama and anubis-oss open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (wllama: MIT, anubis-oss: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to wllama or anubis-oss? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [wllama alternatives](/tools/ngxson-wllama/alternatives) and [anubis-oss alternatives](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss/alternatives) ([wllama markdown twin](/tools/ngxson-wllama/alternatives.md), [anubis-oss markdown twin](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss/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/ngxson-wllama-vs-uncsoft-anubis-oss.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, wllama or anubis-oss? wllama: Steady. anubis-oss: 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 wllama and anubis-oss? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [wllama trust report](/tools/ngxson-wllama/trust); [anubis-oss trust report](/tools/uncsoft-anubis-oss/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ngxson-wllama`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ngxson-wllama) - 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/_