Select runtimes to compare side by side. Click chips below to toggle selection.
| Metric | Python (CPython) | Firecracker | llamafile | MLX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | B71 | B70 | C-53 | D47 |
| Type | Language | MicroVM | ||
| Execution | interpreted | aot | aot | jit |
| Interface | cli | api | cli | sdk |
| Cold Start | 50ms | 125ms | 500ms | 500ms |
| Memory | 15MB | 5MB | 100MB | 200MB |
| Startup | 10ms | 100ms | 50ms | 100ms |
| Isolation | process | microvm | process | process |
| Maturity | production | production | stable | stable |
| Languages | Python | Any | C, C++ | Python, C++, Swift |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Links |