# Thesys vs vLLM

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

| | Thesys | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Research | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 177 | 95 819 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Thesys.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 175 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/thesys-core-vs-vllm