PiikvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 3 856 | 95 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +398 | +3 209 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 209 stars in 30 days).