exo vs Ollama

exo vs Ollama
Fact	exo	Ollama
Language	Python	Go
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	48k	182k
Latest	v1.0.71	v0.35.1
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 25 days between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days	18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

exo replaces Ollama. Alternatives to Ollama →
PartialSplits one model across several of your devices, behind OpenAI, Claude and Ollama compatible APIs.

v1.0.712026-04-23This is a small patch release, with better defaults for sampling and bug fixes for M5 series Macs and RDMA, along with…
v1.0.702026-04-17This release ships with multimodality and major enhancements for memory usage in long context use cases (e.g. OpenClaw…
v1.0.692026-03-27This release ships with continuous batching, Qwen3.5 support and support for M5 Pro/Max chips, as well as a host of qua…
v1.0.682026-02-25This is the biggest EXO release to date. We wanted to make sure we address the stability issues users were running into…
v1.0.672026-01-28This release adds support for Kimi-K2.5 and tensor sharding support for MiniMax M2.1.

v0.40.0-rc62026-09-25v0.40.0pre-release
v0.35.12026-09-29Ollama now supports Clef and Clef Flash, Cloudflare's new open-source decision models, through /v1/systemone.
v0.35.02026-09-28Ollama now supports decision models through /v1/systemone, based on TypeSafe’s Jev API.
v0.34.42026-09-23Structured outputs on thinking models now apply in a single pass, making them faster and more reliable.
v0.34.32026-09-19GET /api/show now advertises each model's thinking controls and default:

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