shimmy
Python-free Rust inference server
...Shimmy focuses on performance and simplicity, using efficient runtime components to minimize memory usage and startup time compared to heavier inference frameworks. It supports modern model formats such as GGUF and SafeTensors and can automatically discover models stored locally or in common directories used by other AI tools. Advanced capabilities include CPU offloading for Mixture-of-Experts models and GPU acceleration, enabling large models to run on consumer hardware with limited VRAM.