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defilantech/LLMKube

Kubernetes operator for self-hosted LLM inference

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183 stars27 forksLast push 3w Go Apache-2.0

Decision brief

LLMKube is a Kubernetes operator designed for deploying and scaling Language Model (LM) inference across different GPU types, supporting multiple runtimes.

Good fit when

  • Use LLMKube if you need to run self-hosted Language Model inference with support for various GPU types like NVIDIA CUDA, AMD Vulkan, or Apple Silicon Metal.
  • Ideal for environments where Kubernetes orchestration is a requirement and where multi-GPU sharding and model caching capabilities are needed for efficient resource utilization.

Avoid when

  • Avoid LLMKube if your deployment environment strictly limits the use of Kubernetes or does not support the specified GPU types - NVIDIA CUDA, AMD Vulkan, Apple Silicon Metal.
  • Not recommended for users who require a solution that only supports specific models or runtimes which are not covered by the runtime options provided (llama.cpp, vLLM, TGI, mlx-server).

Observed Jul 12, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Install

go get github.com/defilantech/LLMKube
pkg.go.dev

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Overview

Provides Kubernetes-based orchestration for deploying and scaling Language Model inference across various GPU types including NVIDIA CUDA, AMD Vulkan, and Apple Silicon Metal. Supports multiple runtimes such as llama.cpp, vLLM, TGI, and mlx-server.

Capability facts

Deploy
Self-host

Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 2, 2026

Docker
Dockerfile present

Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 2, 2026

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go

Source: github.language · Aug 2, 2026

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README

Install the CLI

brew install defilantech/tap/llmkube


Install the operator on any K8s cluster

helm repo add llmkube https://defilantech.github.io/LLMKube helm install llmkube llmkube/llmkube --namespace llmkube-system --create-namespace


License

Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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