# Polis vs vLLM

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

| | Polis | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Surveys | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 221 | 95 833 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 189 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.42.2 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 54/100 for Polis, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Polis.

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

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 189 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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