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One API vs Text Embeddings 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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ON One API Unified OpenAI-compatible gateway for many LLM providers VS TE Text Embeddings Inference Fast inference server for text embedding models
FeatureOne APIText Embeddings Inference
CategoryLocal LLM RunnersLocal LLM Runners
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 36,253★ 4,985
First released20232023
ReplacesOpenAI API, OpenRouterOpenAI Embeddings 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 Text Embeddings Inference if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust
Text Embeddings Inference details

Frequently asked questions

Is One API or Text Embeddings Inference better?

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

Are One API and Text Embeddings Inference free and open-source?

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

Can I run One API and Text Embeddings Inference with Docker?

One API: yes. Text Embeddings Inference: yes.

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