# apache-nifi vs vLLM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apache-nifi | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 95 789 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +3 237 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 73/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 237 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-vllm