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How popular isvLLM?

In September 2026, people searched for vLLM by name about 135,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 13.6% of all global LLM inference platform searches, placing vLLM fourth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LLM inference platforms, vLLM appeared in four of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

vLLM is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GroqShare of searches 37.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. OpenAI APIShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. ReplicateShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. vLLMShare of searches 13.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Together AIShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top LLM inference platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, vLLM was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. vLLM is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Together AI1st
  2. Fireworks AI2nd
  3. Groq3rd
  4. OpenAI API4th
  5. Baseten5th
  6. vLLM6th
  7. Replicate7th
  8. Anyscale–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Together AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Groq4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • vLLM4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fireworks AI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Baseten3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • OpenAI API2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Replicate1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Anyscale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which LLM inference platforms compete with vLLM?

vLLM against LLM inference platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Groq, OpenAI API, Replicate, vLLM, Together AI, Baseten. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGroqOpenAI APIReplicatevLLMTogether AIBasetenAnyscaleFireworks AI
Oct 202524.8%30.3%20.3%16.6%4.4%2.2%1.2%—
Nov 202524.8%30.4%20.4%16.7%4.4%2.2%1%—
Dec 202550.9%18.6%15.3%10.2%3.3%1.1%0.61%—
Jan 202631.3%25.6%20.9%14%4.5%2.8%0.84%—
Feb 202631%31%17%13.9%4.5%1.9%0.83%—
Mar 202631.7%31.7%14.2%14.2%5.5%1.9%0.7%—
Apr 202632.6%26.7%14.6%17.8%5.7%2%0.59%—
May 202634.9%28.5%12.8%15.6%5%2.6%0.63%—
Jun 202635.9%24%13.2%16.1%6.2%3.9%0.79%—
Jul 202647.6%21.3%9.5%11.7%5.5%3.5%0.86%—
Aug 202641.6%22.8%12.5%12.5%5.9%3.7%0.92%—
Sep 202637.1%24.8%13.6%13.6%5.3%5%0.66%—

  1. 1.Groq

    37.1%

    Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  2. 2.OpenAI API

    24.8%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  3. 3.Replicate

    13.6%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  4. 4.vLLM

    13.6%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.Together AI

    5.3%

    Held 5th. 52.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  6. 6.Baseten

    5%

    Held 6th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  7. 7.Anyscale

    0.66%

    Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. —.Fireworks AI

    —

    Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.

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How has branded search demand for vLLM changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for vLLM worldwide held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, vLLM’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide decreased from 16.6% to 13.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, vLLM’s share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide peaked at 17.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.2% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, OpenAI API gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.8%.

  2. In September 2026, Baseten gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%.

  3. In September 2026, Replicate gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%.

  4. In September 2026, vLLM gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Groq lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 41.6% to 37.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Together AI lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.3%.

How are vLLM’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using vLLM’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does vLLM compete?

vLLM is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
LLM inference platforms4th of 813.6%Shown above
Model serving platforms1st of 1151.9%Show ranking
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