vLLMvsyoink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vLLM | yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference | #31 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 95 833 | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 189 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
vLLM scores 91/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
vLLM ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
If you want the quickest setup, yoink is easier to run; vLLM needs more configuration.
vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 189 stars in 30 days).