sist2vsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sist2 | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 41 in Search Engines | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 1 329 | 95 789 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +3 237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 237 stars in 30 days).
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