vLLM
Local AI & InferenceAbout & Core Purpose
A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs with PagedAttention.
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What is vLLM?
A high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs with PagedAttention.
Is vLLM free and open-source?
Free-tier details are not listed. License: Apache-2.0.
How do I install or run vLLM?
You can install or run vLLM using the terminal command: "pip install vllm".
What proprietary tool does vLLM replace?
vLLM is listed as an alternative to Triton Inference Server. Compare its documented features and terms for your use case.
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