Comparison
quant.cpp vs anubis-oss
Verdict
Pick quant.cpp if quant.cpp, a lossless KV cache compression and quantization tool for LLM inference in pure C without dependencies; 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.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | quant.cpp | anubis-oss |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (121d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (56d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- quant.cpp
- LLM inference with extended context using C
- anubis-oss
- Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon
Stars
- quant.cpp
- 399
- anubis-oss
- 198
Forks
- quant.cpp
- 44
- anubis-oss
- 12
Open issues
- quant.cpp
- 11
- anubis-oss
- 4
Language
- quant.cpp
- C
- anubis-oss
- Swift
Adopt for
- quant.cpp
- quant.cpp, a lossless KV cache compression and quantization tool for LLM inference in pure C without dependencies.
- anubis-oss
- 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
- quant.cpp
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
Runtime
- quant.cpp
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
License
- quant.cpp
- Quant.cpp uses the Apache-2.0 license, which allows for free use, modification, and distribution. Contributions to its codebase are welcomed.
- anubis-oss
- GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms.
Last pushed
- quant.cpp
- Apr 26, 2026
- anubis-oss
- Jun 18, 2026
Categories
- quant.cpp
- Inference & Serving
- anubis-oss
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- quant.cpp
- Slowing (36%)
- anubis-oss
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- quant.cpp
- 121d
- anubis-oss
- 56d
Open issues (now)
- quant.cpp
- 11
- anubis-oss
- 4
Stars delta
- quant.cpp
- +4 (30d)
- anubis-oss
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- quant.cpp
- 0 (30d)
- anubis-oss
- Unknown
Owner type
- quant.cpp
- Organization
- anubis-oss
- User
Full report
- quant.cpp
- Trust report
- anubis-oss
- Trust report
Choose quant.cpp if…
- quant.cpp is primarily C; anubis-oss is Swift.
- License: quant.cpp is Apache-2.0, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Requires a C compiler compatible with quant.cpp source code..
- Tags unique to quant.cpp: delta-compression, embeddable, gguf, kv-cache.
- quant.cpp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use quant.cpp when you need extended context for LLM inference in a lightweight, embeddable environment with no external dependencies.
When NOT to use quant.cpp
- Avoid using quant.cpp for projects requiring non-C language support or frameworks since it strictly operates within the context of pure C.
- Do not use quant.cpp in environments where rapid runtime performance is paramount and additional compile-time overhead introduced by its unique compression techniques may cause delays.
Choose anubis-oss if…
- anubis-oss is primarily Swift; quant.cpp is C.
- License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, quant.cpp is Apache-2.0.
- 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 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (quantumaikr/quant.cpp) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (quantumaikr/quant.cpp) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Last push (quantumaikr/quant.cpp) · observed Apr 26, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Jun 18, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: quant.cpp 399 · anubis-oss 198 (synced Aug 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between quant.cpp and anubis-oss?
- quant.cpp: LLM inference with extended context using C. anubis-oss: Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose quant.cpp over anubis-oss?
- Choose quant.cpp over anubis-oss when quant.cpp is primarily C; anubis-oss is Swift; License: quant.cpp is Apache-2.0, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0; Requirements: Requires a C compiler compatible with quant.cpp source code.; Tags unique to quant.cpp: delta-compression, embeddable, gguf, kv-cache; quant.cpp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use quant.cpp when you need extended context for LLM inference in a lightweight, embeddable environment with no external dependencies.
- When should I choose anubis-oss over quant.cpp?
- Choose anubis-oss over quant.cpp when anubis-oss is primarily Swift; quant.cpp is C; License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, quant.cpp is Apache-2.0; 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 quant.cpp?
- Avoid using quant.cpp for projects requiring non-C language support or frameworks since it strictly operates within the context of pure C. Do not use quant.cpp in environments where rapid runtime performance is paramount and additional compile-time overhead introduced by its unique compression techniques may cause delays.
- 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 quant.cpp or anubis-oss more popular on GitHub?
- quant.cpp has more GitHub stars (399 vs 198). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are quant.cpp and anubis-oss open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (quant.cpp: Apache-2.0, anubis-oss: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to quant.cpp or anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at quant.cpp alternatives and anubis-oss alternatives (quant.cpp markdown twin, anubis-oss 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, quant.cpp or anubis-oss?
- quant.cpp: Slowing. 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 quant.cpp and anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: quant.cpp trust report; anubis-oss trust report.