NightingalevsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightingale | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 522 | 95 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 167 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 167 stars in 30 days).
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