orbitvssglang
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| orbit | sglang | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #44 of 125 in AI | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 357 | 38 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 942 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.21.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 51/100 for orbit, so it is the safer default.
orbit ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for sglang.
If you want the quickest setup, orbit is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 942 stars in 30 days).
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