Nginx-Reverse-EmbyvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nginx-Reverse-Emby | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 191 | 95 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 47/100 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nginx-Reverse-Emby.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 183 stars in 30 days).
Nginx-Reverse-Emby details →vLLM details →