Decision Workspace
llama-chat vs ratatalk vs kowalski
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
llama-chat
experimentalv0.4.2
A Claude Code-like TUI chat client for Ollama and llama.cpp servers
38
ratatalk
experimentalv0.1.2
A terminal chat client for Ollama, built with Rust and ratatui
53
kowalski
stablev1.3.0
Kowalski: A Rust-based agent for interacting with Ollama models
Core Metrics
| llama-chat | ratatalk | kowalski | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 38 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 115 | 87 | 1.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 70d ago | 187d ago | 28d ago |
| Age | 3m | 6m | 1y 4m |
Health Breakdown
llama-chat
Maintenance
15
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
ratatalk
Maintenance
11
Quality
10
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
kowalski
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| llama-chat | ratatalk | kowalski | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.2 | 0.1.2 | 1.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Crate Size | 110KB | 404KB | 71KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •kowalski leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •llama-chat, ratatalk are pre-1.0 — API may change.