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llama.cpp vs NextChat
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| Fact | llama.cpp | NextChat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 130k | 89k |
| Latest | v0.6.0 | v2.16.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-11 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 55 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 173+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
Partialllama.cppRuns open-weight models on CPU or GPU, with a built-in server and a minimal web chat.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
Partialllama.cppRuns open-weight models on CPU or GPU, with a built-in server and a minimal web chat.
PartialNextChatA chat app you deploy yourself in front of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or a local model. The model comes from elsewhere.
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
llama.cpp
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NextChat
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