transfer.shvsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| transfer.sh | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 15 908 | 95 774 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +3 222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 222 stars in 30 days).
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