# sglang vs sonobarr

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

| | sglang | sonobarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #16 of 31 in Music |
| GitHub stars | 38 325 ✓ | 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 943 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.13.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

sglang scores 86/100 against 48/100 for sonobarr, so it is the safer default.

sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sonobarr.

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

sglang is growing faster right now (+1 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [sglang](https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sglang.md)
- [sonobarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonobarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sglang-vs-sonobarr