openpencilvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openpencil | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Design | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 9 403 | 95 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +802 | +3 157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 157 stars in 30 days).
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