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New API vs Text Generation Inference

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted local llm runners options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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NE New API Next-gen LLM gateway and AI asset management system VS TE Text Generation Inference Hugging Face toolkit for production LLM serving
FeatureNew APIText Generation Inference
CategoryLocal LLM RunnersLocal LLM Runners
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB16,384 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 44,636★ 10,888
First released20242022
ReplacesOpenRouter, OpenAI APIOpenAI API

Why pick each one

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

Choose Text Generation Inference if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 10.9k GitHub stars
Text Generation Inference details

Frequently asked questions

Is New API or Text Generation Inference better?

New API is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Text Generation Inference if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are New API and Text Generation Inference free and open-source?

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

Can I run New API and Text Generation Inference with Docker?

New API: yes. Text Generation Inference: yes.

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