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llamafile vs llama.cpp
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
llamafile
Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.
24.4K
Stars
+44
Weekly
65/100
Health
llama.cpp
LLM inference in C/C++
109.6K
Stars
+1.2K
Weekly
100/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
llama.cpp has the larger GitHub footprint with 109.6K stars.
Momentum
llama.cpp is currently growing faster at +1.2K stars this week.
Maintenance
llama.cpp has the stronger health score at 100/100.
Side-by-side Metrics
| Signal | llamafile | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 24.4K | 109.6K |
| Weekly growth | +44 | +1.2K |
| Health score | 65 | 100 |
| Contributors | 68 | 1.7K |
| Commits per week | 1.4 | 86.2 |
| Open issues | 209 | 1.6K |
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Last commit | 7d ago | 14h ago |
| Last release | 0.10.1 | b9113 |
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