Ollama vs llama.cpp
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Ollama
3
93.8
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|
llama.cpp
9
92.6
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93.8 (best) | 92.6 |
| Release freshness | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Adoption signals | 87.6 (best) | 85.2 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 2 days ago |
Updated 1 day ago |
| Latest version | v0.34.2 · 2026-09-17 | b11030 · 2026-09-18 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Ollama
#3 overall · #1 in category
93.8/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +43.8 87.6 × 50%
Rank receipt: llama.cpp
#9 overall · #2 in category
92.6/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +42.6 85.2 × 50%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula