# cap vs vLLM

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

| | cap | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 24 023 | 95 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 250 | +3 157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-vllm