sglangvsTrench
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sglang | Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 25 in LLM Inference | #9 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 38 328 | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 920 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.22 · 15 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sglang scores 86/100 against 52/100 for Trench, so it is the safer default.
sglang ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trench.
If you want the quickest setup, Trench is easier to run; sglang needs more configuration.
sglang is growing faster right now (+1 920 stars in 30 days).
sglang details →Trench details →