vLLMvsWarren
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vLLM | Warren | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 95 783 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 231 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Warren.
If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 231 stars in 30 days).
vLLM details →Warren details →