vLLMvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vLLM | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 95 811 | 4 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 167 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 167 stars in 30 days).