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llama.cpp vs vLLM
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
llama.cpp
LLM inference in C/C++
109.6K
Stars
+1.2K
Weekly
100/100
Health
vLLM
A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs
79.7K
Stars
+606
Weekly
93/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
llama.cpp has the larger GitHub footprint with 109.6K stars.
Momentum
llama.cpp is currently growing faster at +1.2K stars this week.
Maintenance
llama.cpp has the stronger health score at 100/100.
Side-by-side Metrics
| Signal | llama.cpp | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 109.6K | 79.7K |
| Weekly growth | +1.2K | +606 |
| Health score | 100 | 93 |
| Contributors | 1.7K | 2.6K |
| Commits per week | 86.2 | 208.8 |
| Open issues | 1.6K | 4.9K |
| Language | C++ | Python |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 14h ago | 13h ago |
| Last release | b9113 | v0.20.2 |
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