Side-by-Side Comparison
mlx vs llama.cpp
Compare open source repositories side by side. Stars, forks, code health, licensing, and community growth.
Recorded Stars Comparison
● ml-explore/mlx (28.7K)
● ggml-org/llama.cpp (130.2K)
☆ 28.7Kmlx stars
☆ 130.2Kllama.cpp stars
+101.5KDifference
llama.cppStar Leader (4.5x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
llama.cpp Leads
+101.5K stars (4.5x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
llama.cpp Leads
24K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
mlx
Pushed 14h ago
Licensing
MIT
Both share open license
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | ml-explore/mlx ↗ | ggml-org/llama.cpp ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MLX: An array framework for Apple silicon | LLM inference in C/C++ |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 28,657 | ☆ 130,163 |
| Forks | 2,312 | 24,006 |
| Open Issues | 117 | 2,530 |
| Main Language | C++ | C++ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last Push | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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