outlinevsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 41 103 | 95 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +3 183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 183 stars in 30 days).
outline details →vLLM details →