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LobeHub vs Ollama
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | LobeHub | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 83k | 182k |
| Latest | v2.2.18 | v0.35.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14+ commit authors 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
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
Both replace Claude. Alternatives to Claude →
PartialLobeHubChat app with plugins and agents, self-hosted or on the desktop, for most model providers.
PartialOllamaRuns open-weight models on your own machine behind a local API. Pair it with a chat app for the interface.
LobeHub
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.329952026-10-06PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20401.32995pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.392026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.39pre-release
- v2.2.19-canary.382026-10-05Desktop Canary v2.2.19-canary.38pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.328832026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20378.32883pre-release
- v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.328702026-10-04PR Build v0.0.0-nightly.pr20372.32870pre-release
Ollama
- 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:
LobeHub
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.18, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Ollama
✓ signed The latest release, v0.35.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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