Comparison
ollama vs Dive
Verdict
Pick ollama when ollama is primarily Go; Dive is TypeScript; pick Dive when dive is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ollama | Dive |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (104d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 3d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
- Dive
- Dive is an open-source MCP Host Desktop Application that seamlessly integrates with any LLMs supporting function calling capabilities. ✨
Stars
- ollama
- 176k
- Dive
- 1.8k
Forks
- ollama
- 17k
- Dive
- 168
Open issues
- ollama
- 3.4k
- Dive
- 33
Language
- ollama
- Go
- Dive
- TypeScript
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
- Dive
- -
Persona
- ollama
- -
- Dive
- -
Runtime
- ollama
- -
- Dive
- -
License
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
- Dive
- MIT
Last pushed
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
- Dive
- Apr 1, 2026
Categories
- ollama
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- Dive
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
- Dive
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- ollama
- 1d
- Dive
- 104d
Open issues (now)
- ollama
- 3.4k
- Dive
- 33
OSV dependency advisories
- ollama
- Published findings
- Dive
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ollama
- Trust report
- Dive
- Trust report
Choose ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; Dive is TypeScript.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go.
- ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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 Dive if…
- Dive is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go.
- Tags unique to Dive: ai, ai-agents, llm-interface, llm-ui.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Dive ships an MCP server manifest.
When NOT to use Dive
- Last GitHub push was 104 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 1, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Dive.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
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 (OpenAgentPlatform/Dive) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenAgentPlatform/Dive) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (OpenAgentPlatform/Dive) · observed Apr 1, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ollama 176k · Dive 1.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ollama and Dive?
- ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. Dive: Dive is an open-source MCP Host Desktop Application that seamlessly integrates with any LLMs supporting function calling capabilities. ✨. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ollama over Dive?
- Choose ollama over Dive when ollama is primarily Go; Dive is TypeScript; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go; ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; 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 Dive over ollama?
- Choose Dive over ollama when Dive is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go; Tags unique to Dive: ai, ai-agents, llm-interface, llm-ui; Also covers AI Agents; Dive ships an MCP server manifest.
- 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 Dive?
- Last GitHub push was 104 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 1, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on Dive. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is ollama or Dive more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 1,799). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ollama and Dive open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ollama: MIT, Dive: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ollama or Dive?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ollama alternatives and Dive alternatives (ollama markdown twin, Dive 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 Dive?
- ollama: Very active. Dive: Slowing. 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 Dive?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ollama trust report; Dive trust report.