# Mix Studio vs vLLM

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

| | Mix Studio | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 11 in Image Generation | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 302 | 95 819 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 50/100 for Mix Studio, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Mix Studio.

If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; Mix Studio needs more configuration.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 175 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mix Studio](https://selfhost.directory/project/mix-studio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mix-studio.md)
- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mix-studio-vs-vllm