crocvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 95 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +3 237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 14 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for vLLM.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 237 stars in 30 days).