Comparison
ollama vs catai
Verdict
Pick ollama when ollama is primarily Go; catai is TypeScript; pick catai when catai is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ollama | catai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (240d 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.
- catai
- Run AI ✨ assistant locally! with simple API for Node.js 🚀
Stars
- ollama
- 176k
- catai
- 497
Forks
- ollama
- 17k
- catai
- 39
Open issues
- ollama
- 3.4k
- catai
- 2
Language
- ollama
- Go
- catai
- 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
- catai
- -
Persona
- ollama
- -
- catai
- -
Runtime
- ollama
- -
- catai
- -
License
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
- catai
- MIT
Last pushed
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
- catai
- Nov 16, 2025
Categories
- ollama
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- catai
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
- catai
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- ollama
- 1d
- catai
- 240d
Open issues (now)
- ollama
- 3.4k
- catai
- 2
OSV dependency advisories
- ollama
- Published findings
- catai
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ollama
- Trust report
- catai
- Trust report
Choose ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; catai 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 catai if…
- catai is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go.
- Tags unique to catai: ai, ai-assistant, catai, chatbot.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
When NOT to use catai
- Last GitHub push was 240 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 16, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on catai.
- 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 (withcatai/catai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (withcatai/catai) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (withcatai/catai) · observed Nov 16, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ollama 176k · catai 497 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ollama and catai?
- ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. catai: Run AI ✨ assistant locally! with simple API for Node.js 🚀. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ollama over catai?
- Choose ollama over catai when ollama is primarily Go; catai 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 catai over ollama?
- Choose catai over ollama when catai is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go; Tags unique to catai: ai, ai-assistant, catai, chatbot; Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
- 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 catai?
- Last GitHub push was 240 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 16, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on catai. 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 catai more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 497). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ollama and catai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ollama: MIT, catai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ollama or catai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ollama alternatives and catai alternatives (ollama markdown twin, catai 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 catai?
- ollama: Very active. catai: 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 catai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ollama trust report; catai trust report.