Open Source
Shimmy
⚡ Python-free Rust inference server — OpenAI-API compatible. GGUF + SafeTensors, hot model swap, auto-discovery, single binary. FREE now, FREE forever.
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About Shimmy
Shimmy is a Rust-based inference server that is compatible with the OpenAI API. It supports GGUF and SafeTensors formats, offers hot model swapping and auto-discovery, and runs as a single binary with no Python dependency. The tool is free and open source.
Best for
Developers seeking a free, no-fuss Rust-based inference server with OpenAI API compatibility
Use cases
- Serve language model inferences with an OpenAI-compatible API
- Swap models without restarting the server during development or testing
- Deploy a lightweight, self-contained inference endpoint in a Rust environment
Notes
5,306 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Single binary with no Python runtime required
- Free and open source with a permissive license
- Supports hot model swapping for flexible experimentation
Cons
- Smaller community and fewer integrations compared to more established inference servers
- Limited to GGUF and SafeTensors model formats
- May lack advanced monitoring or logging features found in dedicated observability tools
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.6.5 (released 19 Oct 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 5,908
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Stars and usage
How Shimmy is growing
5,306 to 5,908
Alternatives
Alternatives to Shimmy
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| llama.cppThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| vLLMThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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- GitHubOfficial
- github api via nightly crawl, recovered from git history 20e874270887c1008f860ee0198e461a23c9e438Registry
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.6.5
Released 2.6.4
Released 2.6.3
Released 2.6.2
Released 2.6.1
Released 2.6.0
Released 2.5.0
Released 2.4.2
Released 2.4.0
Released 2.3.3
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