Paddler

Open-source LLM/VLM load balancer and serving platform for self-hosting LLMs (and VLMs) at scale ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿฆ™ Alternative to projects like llm-d, Docker Model Runner, etc but with less moving parts and simple deployments built around ggml ecosystem. Runs on CPU and GPU.

Data confidence100/100
Source coverage90/100
Publish confidence96/100
Evidence checkedJul 31, 2026
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Activity
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Reliability
Maintenance posture from recency, release evidence, availability, and repo signals.
Adoption
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Sustainability
Longer-term posture combining health, activity, adoption, confidence, and decay risk.
ToolVitals87/100Health77/100Shipping90/100Zombie Risk0/100
Overall Score87Active
Activity90
Reliability77
Adoption62
Sustainability84

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About this tool

What ToolVitals knows about Paddler

Open-source LLM/VLM load balancer and serving platform for self-hosting LLMs (and VLMs) at scale ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿฆ™ Alternative to projects like llm-d, Docker Model Runner, etc but with less moving parts and simple deployments built around ggml ecosystem. Runs on CPU and GPU.

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

Maintenance and shipping signals are strong.

Source-visible projectDeveloper InfrastructureOSI-approved OSSScored Intelligence
Repository

GitHub Activity

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intentee/paddler
Stars1,646
Forks92
Watchers1,646
Open Issues27
Primary Language
Rust
Last Commit
10 days ago
Releases 90d
4
Default Branch
main
License
Apache-2.0
Repository Status
Active repository
Evidence

Signal Quality

Data Confidence100/100Strong
Source Coverage90/100Strong
Publish Confidence96/100Strong

ConfidenceHigh-confidence score from multiple public signals.

Zombie RiskNo meaningful zombie signal right now.

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License Evidence

Class
OSI-approved OSS
License
Apache-2.0

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

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Classification

Category
Developer Tools
Use Case
Developer Infrastructure
Openness
OSI-approved OSS
License
Apache-2.0
Tool Mode
Source-visible project
Score Model
Open Source Maintenance
Score Visibility
Scored Intelligence
Status
Active
Maintainers

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open-sourceaillamacppllmllmopsload-balancerself-hostedllm-servingvlm-servingload-balancingcpugpu

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