Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
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llama.cpp has the larger GitHub footprint with 121.3K stars.
caveman is currently growing faster at +33.7K stars this week.
llama.cpp has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | llama.cpp | caveman |
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| Evidence status | Recently verified· 5h ago | Recently verified· 5h ago |
| GitHub stars | 121.3K | 92.1K |
| Weekly growth | +1.2K | +33.7K |
| Health score | Strong95/100 |
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| Contributors | 1.7K | 34 |
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| Commits per week | 86.2 | 8.5 |
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| Open issues | 1.6K | 411 |
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| Language | C++ | JavaScript |
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| License | MIT | MIT |
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| Last commit | 6h ago | 19d ago |
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| Last release | b9113 | v1.9.1 |
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