# pikvm vs vLLM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | pikvm | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in Remote Access | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 10 424 | 95 801 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +3 249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.

If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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