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Rankings use public ecosystem signals. Treat them as a starting point, then confirm license, setup, safety, and fit with the upstream project.
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llama.cpp vs Lightrag

Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.

llama.cpp

LLM inference in C/C++

Best matched with other inference tools.

130.3K
Stars
+2.9K
Weekly
98/100
Health
Lightrag

[EMNLP2025] "LightRAG: Simple and Fast Retrieval-Augmented Generation"

Best matched with other inference tools.

38.0K
Stars
+3.0K
Weekly
95/100
Health

Quick Take

Adoption

llama.cpp has the larger GitHub footprint with 130.3K stars.

Momentum

Lightrag is currently growing faster at +3.0K stars this week.

Maintenance

llama.cpp has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 98/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.

Side-by-side evidence

Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.

Signalllama.cppLightrag
Evidence statusVerified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTCBasic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC
GitHub stars130.3K38.0K
Weekly growth+2.9K+3.0K
Health scoreStrong98/100Strong95/100
Contributors2.1K299
Commits per week115.6135.8
Open issues2.5K217
LanguageC++Python
LicenseMITMIT
Last commit2026-10-04 08:54 UTC2026-07-22 10:56 UTC
Last releasev0.5.0v1.5.5rc1

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