# vLLM vs Wrench Board

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

| | vLLM | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #134 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 95 789 ✓ | 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 237 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wrench Board.

If you want the quickest setup, vLLM is easier to run; Wrench Board 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)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/vllm-vs-wrench-board