Comparison
gpustack vs ome
Verdict
Pick gpustack if gpustack is a Python-based tool for managing GPU clusters focused on efficient AI model inference and on-demand SSH-accessible GPU instances; pick ome if oME is a Kubernetes operator tailored for LLM serving and management, focusing on tasks such as GPU scheduling and model lifecycle control, compatible with SGLang, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, and Triton.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gpustack | ome |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- gpustack
- A GPU cluster manager for high-performance AI model serving and on-demand SSH-accessible GPU instances
- ome
- Kubernetes operator for LLM serving and management
Stars
- gpustack
- 5.5k
- ome
- 482
Forks
- gpustack
- 609
- ome
- 87
Open issues
- gpustack
- 673
- ome
- 121
Language
- gpustack
- Python
- ome
- Go
Adopt for
- gpustack
- gpustack is a Python-based tool for managing GPU clusters focused on efficient AI model inference and on-demand SSH-accessible GPU instances.
- ome
- OME is a Kubernetes operator tailored for LLM serving and management, focusing on tasks such as GPU scheduling and model lifecycle control, compatible with SGLang, vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, and Triton.
Persona
- gpustack
- -
- ome
- -
Runtime
- gpustack
- -
- ome
- -
License
- gpustack
- Apache-2.0
- ome
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gpustack
- Aug 7, 2026
- ome
- Jul 25, 2026
Categories
- gpustack
- Inference & Serving
- ome
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- gpustack
- 673
- ome
- 121
Full report
- gpustack
- Trust report
- ome
- Trust report
Choose gpustack if…
- gpustack is primarily Python; ome is Go.
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to gpustack: ascend, cuda, deepseek, distributed-inference.
- When you need to manage multiple GPUs for high-performance inference tasks with models like vLLM or SGLang.
When NOT to use gpustack
- If your deployment constraints do not permit the use of Docker containers and there is a need for bare-metal deployments without containerized solutions.
- When the tool-specific focus on certain models like vLLM or SGLang does not align with the model ecosystem preferred by your team.
Choose ome if…
- ome is primarily Go; gpustack is Python.
- Tags unique to ome: gpu-scheduling, kubernetes-operator, llm-inference, model-serving.
- If you need robust GPU scheduling alongside LLM serving
When NOT to use ome
- In environments where a language other than Go for the operator's implementation is preferred
- When your infrastructure does not support or utilize Kubernetes for orchestration purposes
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (gpustack/gpustack) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (gpustack/gpustack) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (gpustack/gpustack) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- Last push (ome-projects/ome) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gpustack 5.5k · ome 482 (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gpustack and ome?
- gpustack: A GPU cluster manager for high-performance AI model serving and on-demand SSH-accessible GPU instances. ome: Kubernetes operator for LLM serving and management. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gpustack over ome?
- Choose gpustack over ome when gpustack is primarily Python; ome is Go; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to gpustack: ascend, cuda, deepseek, distributed-inference; When you need to manage multiple GPUs for high-performance inference tasks with models like vLLM or SGLang.
- When should I choose ome over gpustack?
- Choose ome over gpustack when ome is primarily Go; gpustack is Python; Tags unique to ome: gpu-scheduling, kubernetes-operator, llm-inference, model-serving; If you need robust GPU scheduling alongside LLM serving.
- When should I avoid gpustack?
- If your deployment constraints do not permit the use of Docker containers and there is a need for bare-metal deployments without containerized solutions. When the tool-specific focus on certain models like vLLM or SGLang does not align with the model ecosystem preferred by your team.
- When should I avoid ome?
- In environments where a language other than Go for the operator's implementation is preferred When your infrastructure does not support or utilize Kubernetes for orchestration purposes
- Is gpustack or ome more popular on GitHub?
- gpustack has more GitHub stars (5,454 vs 482). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gpustack and ome open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpustack: Apache-2.0, ome: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gpustack or ome?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gpustack alternatives and ome alternatives (gpustack markdown twin, ome 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, gpustack or ome?
- gpustack: Very active. ome: Very active. 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 gpustack and ome?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gpustack trust report; ome trust report.