HyperSwitchvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HyperSwitch | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Fintech | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 45 511 | 95 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 681 | +3 237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.127.0 · 23 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 | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 81/100 for HyperSwitch, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for HyperSwitch.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; HyperSwitch needs more configuration.
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