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A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs

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92k stars22k forksLast push Sep 18, 2026 Python Apache-2.0

Decision brief

vLLM is a Python-based engine for efficient inference and serving of large language models, offering high throughput and memory efficiency.

Good fit when

  • When you need a high-throughput and memory-efficient inference engine for large language models, especially if you are working with a variety of hardware configurations including AMD, CUDA, and TPU.
  • If your project requires support for a wide range of models such as GPT, LLaMA, and Qwen, and you are looking for an engine that can handle these models efficiently.

Avoid when

  • If your project strictly requires a specific competitor's ecosystem or features that are not covered by vLLM, such as specialized model serving capabilities not supported by vLLM.
  • When the project's hardware setup is incompatible with the supported hardware configurations of vLLM, such as certain non-supported GPU models or configurations.
Requirements:
Min 8 GB RAM; Installation can be done via `uv pip install vllm` or building from source for development purposes.

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Not a fork · Organization account
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No lockfile
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vLLM·GitHub org profile·Jul 11, 2026
Commercial model
Pure OSS·GitHub org profile (public repos)·Jul 11, 2026

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pip install vllm
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vLLM is a Python-based engine designed for efficient inference and serving of large language models, supporting a wide range of models and hardware configurations.

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Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Sep 18, 2026

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uv pip install vllm
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Getting Started Install vLLM with (recommended) or : Or build from source for development. Visit our documentation to learn more. Installation Quickstart List of Supported Models

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