TrenovavsvLLM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Trenova | vLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Fleet Management | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 314 | 95 785 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.10.5 · 13 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 41/100 for Trenova, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Trenova.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; Trenova needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 233 stars in 30 days).
Trenova details →vLLM details →