# orb vs vLLM

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

| | orb | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 95 819 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.

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

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

## Details

- [orb](https://selfhost.directory/project/orb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orb.md)
- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orb-vs-vllm