Comparison
ollama vs onWatch
Verdict
Pick ollama when license: ollama is MIT, onWatch is GPL-3.0; pick onWatch when license: onWatch is GPL-3.0, ollama is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ollama | onWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (22d 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) | 52 low (52 low) As of today · osv@v1 | 27 low (27 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
- onWatch
- Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash
Stars
- ollama
- 176k
- onWatch
- 673
Forks
- ollama
- 17k
- onWatch
- 51
Open issues
- ollama
- 3.4k
- onWatch
- 11
Language
- ollama
- Go
- onWatch
- Go
Adopt for
- 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
- onWatch
- -
Persona
- ollama
- -
- onWatch
- -
Runtime
- ollama
- -
- onWatch
- -
License
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
- onWatch
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
- onWatch
- Jun 19, 2026
Categories
- ollama
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- onWatch
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
- onWatch
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- ollama
- 1d
- onWatch
- 22d
Open issues (now)
- ollama
- 3.4k
- onWatch
- 11
Security scan
- ollama
- 52 low (52 low)
- onWatch
- 27 low (27 low)
Full report
- ollama
- Trust report
- onWatch
- Trust report
Choose ollama if…
- License: ollama is MIT, onWatch is GPL-3.0.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- Tags unique to ollama: go, llms, llama, mistral.
- 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.
Choose onWatch if…
- License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, ollama is MIT.
- Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use onWatch
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jun 19, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ollama 176k · onWatch 673 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ollama and onWatch?
- ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. onWatch: Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ollama over onWatch?
- Choose ollama over onWatch when License: ollama is MIT, onWatch is GPL-3.0; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; Tags unique to ollama: go, llms, llama, mistral; 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 choose onWatch over ollama?
- Choose onWatch over ollama when License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, ollama is MIT; Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity; Also covers Computer Vision.
- 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.
- When should I avoid onWatch?
- 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.
- Is ollama or onWatch more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 673). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ollama and onWatch open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ollama: MIT, onWatch: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ollama or onWatch?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ollama alternatives and onWatch alternatives (ollama markdown twin, onWatch 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, ollama or onWatch?
- ollama: Very active. onWatch: 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 ollama and onWatch?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ollama trust report; onWatch trust report.