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Jan vs llama.cpp
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| Fact | Jan | llama.cpp |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C++ |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 45k | 130k |
| Latest | v0.8.4 | v0.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 12+ 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 →
PartialJanDesktop app that downloads open models and runs them offline, or calls a hosted API.
Partialllama.cppRuns open-weight models on CPU or GPU, with a built-in server and a minimal web chat.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialJanDesktop app that downloads open models and runs them offline, or calls a hosted API.
Partialllama.cppRuns open-weight models on CPU or GPU, with a built-in server and a minimal web chat.
Jan
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
Jan
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llama.cpp
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