penpotvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 61 794 | 95 782 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 482 | +3 230 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 230 stars in 30 days).
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