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Xinference

Free

Open-source distributed inference engine for running LLMs, embeddings, and multimodal models.

Open SourceSelf-hostedPython SDK

Tool Info

Categories
Serving
Developer
Xorbits
License
Open Source
Official Website
inference.readthedocs.io
Repository
xorbitsai/inference
Official Docs

Overview

Xinference deploys LLMs, embeddings, and multimodal models with a unified API.

It supports distributed clusters and an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Good for self-hosted multi-model serving.

Features

  • Distributed serving
  • Model hub UI
  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • Multi-modal support

Pricing

Free tier available
Free (open source)

Pros

  • Many model types
  • OpenAI API compatible
  • Cluster support

Best For

Multi-model serving clusterEmbedding and reranker APIsSelf-hosted model hub

When NOT to Use

  • Less mature than vLLM
  • Documentation gaps

Typical Users

Platform engineersTeams needing model variety

Related Tools

Ollama
Local model runner with simple command and HTTP interface.
vLLM
High-throughput LLM inference engine with PagedAttention.
LM Studio
Desktop app for running local LLMs with a chat interface.

Alternatives

vLLM
High-throughput LLM inference engine with PagedAttention.
Ollama
Local model runner with simple command and HTTP interface.
Open WebUI
Self-hosted web interface for local and remote LLMs.

Tags

#serving#distributed#open-source

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