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ollama vs vllm
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
ollama
Get up and running with Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.2, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and other models.
Best matched with other inference tools.
176.7K
Stars
+450
Weekly
90/100
Health
vllm
A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs
Best matched with other inference tools.
86.9K
Stars
+606
Weekly
88/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
ollama has the larger GitHub footprint with 176.7K stars.
Momentum
vllm is currently growing faster at +606 stars this week.
Maintenance
ollama has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 90/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | ollama | vllm |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Recently verified· 1d ago | Recently verified· 1d ago |
| GitHub stars | 176.7K | 86.9K |
| Weekly growth | +450 | +606 |
| Health score | Strong90/100 |
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