Why hackers moved from Ollama to llama.cpp
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“switched from ollama to llama.cpp these days and it's good.”synergy20, 2026-08-12original comment ↗
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Ollama vs llama.cpp
| Ollama | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 3 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 2 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Ollama
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Praise for llama.cpp
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