# vLLM vs wanderer

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

| | vLLM | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 95 756 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 204 ✓ | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 204 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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