Decision Workspace
llama-runner vs ezllama vs lancor
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
llama-runner
experimentalv1.0.0
A straightforward Rust library for running llama.cpp models locally on device
55
ezllama
experimentalv0.3.1
An opinionated, simple Rust interface for local LLMs, powered by llama-cpp-2
50
lancor
experimentalv0.2.0
End-to-end llama.cpp toolkit: API client, HuggingFace Hub, server orchestration, benchmarks
Core Metrics
| llama-runner | ezllama | lancor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 55 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 36 | 3.6K | 160 |
| 30d Downloads | 36 | 45 | 50 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 3d ago | 342d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 3d | 11m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
llama-runner
Maintenance
14
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
ezllama
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
lancor
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| llama-runner | ezllama | lancor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.3.1 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 291KB | 19KB | 48KB |
| Features | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ezllama leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ezllama, lancor are pre-1.0 — API may change.