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Chat UI vs llama.cpp
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| Fact | Chat UI | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 11k | 130k |
| Latest | v0.10.0 | v0.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 160 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 173+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialChat UIThe chat app behind HuggingChat, self-hosted in front of any OpenAI-compatible API.
Partialllama.cppRuns open-weight models on CPU or GPU, with a built-in server and a minimal web chat.
Chat UI
- v0.10.02026-05-11_Range: v0.9.6 → main (201 commits, 2026-01-21 → today)_
- v0.9.62026-01-21refactor: new API & universal load functions
- v0.9.52025-06-05Doing a release with the latest changes before merging the API refactor
- v0.9.42024-11-07feat: Update featured workflow to allow user to submit featured requests
- v0.9.32024-10-04Community tools
llama.cpp
- b114452026-10-06vulkan : check for null vkEnumerateInstanceVersion (#29872)pre-release
- b114432026-10-06models : consolidate nextn row cropping into shared helpers (#30017)pre-release
- b114402026-10-06llama : re-reserve the sched when the nextn extraction flags change (#30020)pre-release
- b114392026-10-06ggml: refactor selective expert copying to user code (#29943)pre-release
- b114382026-10-06test-llama-archs : initialize backends before generating models (#30034)pre-release
Chat UI
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llama.cpp
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