--- title: "vLLM: search popularity worldwide" description: "vLLM is an open source LLM inference engine. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/vllm" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # vLLM: search popularity worldwide vLLM is an open source LLM inference engine. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: vLLM - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among LLM inference platforms**: 13.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LLM inference platforms | 4 | 13.6% | 135K | | Model serving platforms | 1 | 51.9% | 135K | - [LLM inference platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/llm-inference-platforms) - [Model serving platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/model-serving-platforms) ## 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. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Together AI | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Fireworks AI | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Groq | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OpenAI API | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Baseten | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | vLLM | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Replicate | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Anyscale | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about LLM inference platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which LLM inference platform should I use?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best LLM inference platforms?": 1. Fireworks AI, 2. Together AI, 3. Groq, 4. Baseten, 5. vLLM, 6. OpenAI API - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best LLM inference platform for a development team?": 1. OpenAI API, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Together AI, 4. Baseten - Searched Google, AI Overview "ai inference platform": 1. Groq, 2. Together AI, 3. Replicate, 4. vLLM - Searched Google, AI Overview "llm inference platforms": 1. Together AI, 2. Fireworks AI, 3. Groq, 4. vLLM Not named in any answer: Anyscale. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for vLLM changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, vLLM’s share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide peaked at 65.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 51.9% in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for LLM inference platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OpenAI API gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 22.8% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, Baseten gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 3.7% to 5%. - In September 2026, Replicate gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%. - In September 2026, vLLM gained share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 12.5% to 13.6%. - In September 2026, Groq lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 41.6% to 37.1%. - In September 2026, Together AI lost share of searches among LLM inference platforms worldwide, from 5.9% to 5.3%. ## How did search popularity change for model serving platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Baseten gained share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 16.6% to 19%. - In September 2026, Amazon SageMaker gained share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 14.2% to 16.3%. - In September 2026, vLLM lost share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 55.5% to 51.9%. - In September 2026, KServe lost share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide, from 2.7% to 2.1%. - Ray Serve’s share of searches among model serving platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 2.1% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Modal worldwide rose 85.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.2K to 7.8K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 16.6% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 16.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | LLM inference platforms | 110K | 10.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 14% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 13.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 165K | 14.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 201K | 17.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 165K | 15.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 165K | 16.1% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 11.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 12.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | LLM inference platforms | 135K | 13.6% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 52.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 54.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Model serving platforms | 110K | 55% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 53.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 57.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Model serving platforms | 165K | 59.5% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Model serving platforms | 201K | 65.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | Model serving platforms | 165K | 61% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Model serving platforms | 165K | 58.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 55% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 55.5% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Model serving platforms | 135K | 51.9% | 1 | ## How are vLLM’s branded searches counted? 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. - “vllm” ## Which LLM inference platforms compete with vLLM? - [Groq](/demand/global-en/brands/groq): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/groq-vs-vllm - [OpenAI API](/demand/global-en/brands/openai-api): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/openai-api-vs-vllm - [Replicate](/demand/global-en/brands/replicate): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/replicate-vs-vllm - [Together AI](/demand/global-en/brands/together-ai): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/together-ai-vs-vllm - [Baseten](/demand/global-en/brands/baseten): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/baseten-vs-vllm - [Anyscale](/demand/global-en/brands/anyscale) - [Fireworks AI](/demand/global-en/brands/fireworks-ai) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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