// local-llm · vllm-project/vllm

vLLM

vLLM es un proyecto de LLM local de código abierto de vllm-project (vllm-project/vllm en GitHub). Tiene 93.120 estrellas en GitHub y 22.958 bifurcaciones, se publica bajo la licencia Apache-2.0 y se actualizó por última vez en GitHub el 3 de octubre de 2026.

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

★ 93,1k estrellas⑂ 23,0k bifurcacionesApache-2.0actualizado oct 2026
▦ visual: el README de este proyecto no incluye ninguna captura incrustable,
así que aquí va un marcador. La guía de abajo está completa de todos modos.
// datos del proyecto

Datos del proyecto

Estrellas en GitHub
93.120
Bifurcaciones
22.958
Licencia
Apache-2.0
Última actualización en GitHub
3 de octubre de 2026
Categoría
LLM local
Tipo de ficha
Guía de instalación completa
Sitio oficial
Official site
// cómo funciona

Cómo funciona

  1. Install the runtime

    One-command installers exist for every major OS; servers and engines use Docker or simple binaries.

  2. Download a model

    Pull from a built-in library or point at any GGUF/compatible weights you already have.

  3. Chat or call the API

    Use the bundled chat UI, or point your apps and coding agents at the local OpenAI-style endpoint.

  4. Tune for your hardware

    Pick model sizes that fit your RAM/VRAM; quantization options trade a little quality for a lot of speed.

// características

Por qué gusta tanto

Total privacy

Prompts never leave your machine — no accounts, no logging, no training on your data.

Works offline

Once weights are downloaded, everything runs with the network cable unplugged.

OpenAI-style APIs

Local endpoints your existing tools and code can call with minimal changes.

Huge model choice

Llama, Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek, Mistral and more, in sizes from phone-friendly to workstation-class.

Agent integrations

Coding assistants and automation tools plug straight into the local server.

Quantization support

Run bigger models on smaller hardware via GGUF and friends.

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// ejecútalo

Ejecútalo tú mismo

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm.git
    cd vllm
  2. Step 2 — Create an environment

    Isolate dependencies so nothing clashes with your other projects.

    python -m venv .venv
    source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
  3. Step 3 — Install and launch

    Install the requirements, then follow the README's launch command (it varies per project).

    pip install -r requirements.txt
// casos de uso

Qué puedes crear

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// preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas frecuentes

How much RAM do I need?

Roughly the model size in GB plus headroom — 8B models fit comfortably on 16GB machines with quantization.

Local or cloud — which is better?

Local wins on privacy and cost; cloud wins on raw frontier quality. Many people use both.

Who maintains vLLM?

It is an open-source project at vllm-project/vllm with 22,958 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Which model should I start with?

A recent mid-size open model in the library's recommendations — start small and scale up.

Can my apps use it?

Yes — the local API plus client libraries make it a popular backend for indie apps.

Does it run on Apple Silicon?

Yes — several of these are optimized for it, and unified memory helps a lot.

// sigue explorando

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// alternativas

Alternativas en LLM local

Los demás proyectos de LLM local con más estrellas del catálogo de LibreAI: la lista realista de alternativas si vLLM no es lo que buscas.

// más en local-llm

Más en LLM local

Proyectos de LLM local cercanos en el catálogo, los más próximos en estrellas a vLLM: sigue explorando a ambos lados.

Consigue vLLM

Gratis y abierto: consigue el código fuente, dale una estrella al repositorio y empieza a crear.