# terrapod vs vLLM

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

| | terrapod | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 8 in DevOps | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 264 | 95 783 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 231 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.

terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for vLLM.

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

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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