Open source gguf projects
Every project in the registry tagged gguf, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Maid is a free and open source application for interfacing with llama.cpp models locally, and with Anthropic, DeepSeek, Ollama, Mistral and OpenAI models remote
An open source DevOps tool from the CNCF for packaging and versioning AI/ML models, datasets, code, and configuration into an OCI Artifact.
Run AI ✨ assistant locally! with simple API for Node.js 🚀
Frequently asked questions
How many open source gguf projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged gguf, with 4,610 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is maid at 2,693 stars.
Are these gguf projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which gguf project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these gguf projects still maintained?
2 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.