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One API vs Petals

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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ON One API Unified OpenAI-compatible gateway for many LLM providers VS PE Petals Run large language models collaboratively in a swarm
FeatureOne APIPetals
CategoryLocal LLM RunnersLocal LLM Runners
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB8,192 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource, docker
GitHub stars★ 36,253★ 10,483
First released20232022
ReplacesOpenAI API, OpenRouterOpenAI API

Why pick each one

Choose One API if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 36.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
One API details

Choose Petals if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
Petals details

Frequently asked questions

Is One API or Petals better?

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

Are One API and Petals free and open-source?

Yes. One API is licensed under MIT and Petals under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run One API and Petals with Docker?

One API: yes. Petals: yes.

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