llama.cpp vs vLLM

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of llama.cpp vs vLLM
Criteria llama.cpp
9 92.6 =
vLLM
22 91.3 =
Score 92.6 (best) 91.3
Release freshness 100.0 100.0
Adoption signals 85.2 (best) 82.7
Release freshness
Updated 2 days ago
Updated 3 days ago
Latest version b11030 · 2026-09-18proto-v0.3.0 · 2026-09-17
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux
API only
macOS -
Windows -
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: llama.cpp
#9 overall · #2 in category
92.6/100
  1. Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +42.6 85.2 × 50%
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Rank receipt: vLLM
#22 overall · #3 in category
91.3/100
  1. Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +41.4 82.7 × 50%
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