# Kimai vs vLLM

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

| | Kimai | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 95 845 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +3 201 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for vLLM.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-vllm