# Nova Server vs vLLM

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

| | Nova Server | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 95 789 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 237 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)
- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nova-server-vs-vllm