Triton is the generalist server for vision and embeddings. vLLM is the LLM specialist, optimized via PagedAttention for throughput and memory. They are complementary; hybrid deployments, often with vLLM as a Triton backend, offer peak performance for mixed AI stacks.
Building an inference cloud means choosing between DIY and hybrid. DIY offers full control with GPUs, runtimes, and vector databases in colo, while hybrid offloads heavy inference to providers, balancing performance, security, scalability, and operational simplicity.
Founded in 2023, OpenRouter is positioning itself as a neutral access layer in the fast-expanding AI Infrastructure ecosystem. Rather than asking developers to juggle multiple APIs and contracts, the company provides a single standards-compatible interface that connects to hundreds of
