Comparison
BodhiApp vs serve
Verdict
Pick BodhiApp if bodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods; pick serve if serve is a toolkit for deploying PyTorch models in production, focusing on optimization and scaling with deep learning frameworks and Kubernetes. It supports deployment via TorchServe, Docker, and conda environments.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | BodhiApp | serve |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Archived (407d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- BodhiApp
- Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs
- serve
- Serve, optimize and scale PyTorch models in production
Stars
- BodhiApp
- 139
- serve
- 4.3k
Forks
- BodhiApp
- 11
- serve
- 880
Open issues
- BodhiApp
- 12
- serve
- 443
Language
- BodhiApp
- TypeScript
- serve
- Java
Adopt for
- BodhiApp
- BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods.
- serve
- Serve is a toolkit for deploying PyTorch models in production, focusing on optimization and scaling with deep learning frameworks and Kubernetes. It supports deployment via TorchServe, Docker, and conda environments.
Persona
- BodhiApp
- -
- serve
- -
Runtime
- BodhiApp
- -
- serve
- -
License
- BodhiApp
- The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided.
- serve
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- BodhiApp
- Sep 20, 2026
- serve
- Aug 6, 2025
Categories
- BodhiApp
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- serve
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- BodhiApp
- Very active (96%)
- serve
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- BodhiApp
- 0d
- serve
- 407d
Archived on GitHub
- BodhiApp
- No
- serve
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- BodhiApp
- 12
- serve
- 443
Stars delta
- BodhiApp
- +3 (30d)
- serve
- -6 (30d)
Open issues delta
- BodhiApp
- +2 (30d)
- serve
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- BodhiApp
- Trust report
- serve
- Trust report
Choose BodhiApp if…
- BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; serve is Java.
- Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data..
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen..
- Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs.
When NOT to use BodhiApp
- Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models.
- If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods.
- You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems.
Choose serve if…
- serve is primarily Java; BodhiApp is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to serve: cpu, deep-learning, docker, gpu.
- When you need to deploy PyTorch models and require support for optimization and scaling with deep learning frameworks and Kubernetes.
When NOT to use serve
- If your project does not involve PyTorch models or if you do not require deep learning framework and Kubernetes support for scaling and optimization.
- If you are working with models that are not supported by the VLLM engine or TRT-LLM engine, such as models that are not listed in the repository's quick start examples.
- If you are not working with Java or do not want to use an Apache-2.0 licensed toolkit, or if you prefer a different deployment method not covered by Serve, such as a different containerization or ML-ö
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (BodhiSearch/BodhiApp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (pytorch/serve) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pytorch/serve) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pytorch/serve) · observed Aug 6, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: BodhiApp 139 · serve 4.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between BodhiApp and serve?
- BodhiApp: Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs. serve: Serve, optimize and scale PyTorch models in production. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose BodhiApp over serve?
- Choose BodhiApp over serve when BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; serve is Java; Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen.; Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs.
- When should I choose serve over BodhiApp?
- Choose serve over BodhiApp when serve is primarily Java; BodhiApp is TypeScript; Tags unique to serve: cpu, deep-learning, docker, gpu; When you need to deploy PyTorch models and require support for optimization and scaling with deep learning frameworks and Kubernetes.
- When should I avoid BodhiApp?
- Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models. If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods. You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems.
- When should I avoid serve?
- If your project does not involve PyTorch models or if you do not require deep learning framework and Kubernetes support for scaling and optimization. If you are working with models that are not supported by the VLLM engine or TRT-LLM engine, such as models that are not listed in the repository's quick start examples. If you are not working with Java or do not want to use an Apache-2.0 licensed toolkit, or if you prefer a different deployment method not covered by Serve, such as a different containerization or ML-ö
- Is BodhiApp or serve more popular on GitHub?
- serve has more GitHub stars (4,344 vs 139). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are BodhiApp and serve open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to BodhiApp or serve?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at BodhiApp alternatives and serve alternatives (BodhiApp markdown twin, serve markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, BodhiApp or serve?
- BodhiApp: Very active. serve: Archived. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for BodhiApp and serve?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: BodhiApp trust report; serve trust report.