sglangvsSlink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sglang | Slink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 9 in Image Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 331 | 1 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 923 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.14.4 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 59/100 for Slink, so it is the safer default.
Slink ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for sglang.
If you want the quickest setup, Slink is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 923 stars in 30 days).
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