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GPUStack vs New API

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GP GPUStack Manage GPU clusters for running AI models VS NE New API Next-gen LLM gateway and AI asset management system
FeatureGPUStackNew API
CategorySelf-Hosted AILocal LLM Runners
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM8,192 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 5,456★ 44,636
First released20242024
ReplacesOpenAI APIOpenRouter, OpenAI API

Why pick each one

Choose GPUStack if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 5.5k GitHub stars
GPUStack details

Choose New API if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 44.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
New API details

Frequently asked questions

Is GPUStack or New API better?

Neither is universally better. New API has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are GPUStack and New API free and open-source?

Yes. GPUStack is licensed under Apache-2.0 and New API under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GPUStack and New API with Docker?

GPUStack: yes. New API: yes.

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