# vLLM vs Whiteboard

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

| | vLLM | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 95 789 ✓ | 3 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 237 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 237 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [vLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vllm.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/vllm-vs-whiteboard-2