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Alpaca vs vLLM
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| Fact | Alpaca | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1.6k | 93k |
| Latest | 9.2.5 | v0.31.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 260+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace ChatGPT. Alternatives to ChatGPT →
PartialAlpacaA GNOME desktop app for chatting with local models through Ollama.
PartialvLLMServes open-weight models behind an OpenAI-compatible API, tuned for GPU throughput.
Alpaca
vLLM
- v0.31.02026-10-05This release features 717 commits from 307 contributors (96 new)!
- v0.30.02026-09-22This release features 762 commits from 315 contributors (104 new)!
- v0.29.02026-09-09This release features 594 commits from 277 contributors (91 new)!
- v0.28.02026-08-26This release features 584 commits from 270 contributors (76 new)!
- v0.27.12026-08-11This is a patch release on top of v0.27.0.
Alpaca
unsigned The latest release, 9.2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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vLLM
unsigned The latest release, v0.31.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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