# Piik vs vLLM

> 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 | 3 859 | 95 782 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +3 230 ✓ |
| 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 (+3 230 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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