# iptv-proxy vs vLLM

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

| | iptv-proxy | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #24 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 736 | 95 782 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 230 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.7.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 55/100 for iptv-proxy, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for iptv-proxy.

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

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 230 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/iptv-proxy-vs-vllm