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KoboldCpp vs LlamaGPT

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KO KoboldCpp Single-file local LLM runner for text and storytelling VS LL LlamaGPT Self-hosted offline ChatGPT-like chatbot powered by Llama
FeatureKoboldCppLlamaGPT
CategoryLocal LLM RunnersSelf-Hosted AI
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM8,192 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 11,358★ 10,943
First released20232023
ReplacesChatGPTChatGPT

Why pick each one

Choose KoboldCpp if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 11.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
KoboldCpp details

Choose LlamaGPT if…

  • Complete privacy
  • Simple Docker setup
LlamaGPT details

Frequently asked questions

Is KoboldCpp or LlamaGPT better?

Neither is universally better. KoboldCpp has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are KoboldCpp and LlamaGPT free and open-source?

Yes. KoboldCpp is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and LlamaGPT under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KoboldCpp and LlamaGPT with Docker?

KoboldCpp: check the project docs for container support. LlamaGPT: yes.

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