--- title: "Yi vs BodhiApp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/01-ai-yi-vs-bodhisearch-bodhiapp" tools: ["01-ai-yi", "bodhisearch-bodhiapp"] --- # Yi vs BodhiApp *GraphCanon updated Aug 17, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Yi if yi is a series of large language models designed for local deployment and inference. It supports running on specific hardware configurations like A800 with ample GPU memory; pick BodhiApp if bodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods. [Yi](https://01.ai) reports 7.8k GitHub stars, 491 forks, and 31 open issues, last pushed Nov 27, 2024. [BodhiApp](https://getbodhi.app/) has 136 stars, 10 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Yi's repository](https://github.com/01-ai/Yi) and [BodhiApp's repository](https://github.com/BodhiSearch/BodhiApp). | | [Yi](/tools/01-ai-yi.md) | [BodhiApp](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A series of large language models trained from scratch | Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs | | Stars | 7,822 | 136 | | Forks | 491 | 10 | | Open issues | 31 | 10 | | Language | Jupyter Notebook | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Yi is a series of large language models designed for local deployment and inference. It supports running on specific hardware configurations like A800 with ample GPU memory. | BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided. | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Yi](/tools/01-ai-yi.md) | [BodhiApp](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 628d | 18d | | Open issues (now) | 31 | 10 | | Stars delta | -2 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/01-ai-yi/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Yi - **Adopt for:** Yi is a series of large language models designed for local deployment and inference. It supports running on specific hardware configurations like A800 with ample GPU memory. ## Decision facts: BodhiApp - **Pricing:** unknown - Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data. - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen. - **Adopt for:** BodhiApp streamlines local deployment of open-source and open-weight LLMs via Docker images, compatible with multiple hardware acceleration methods. - **License detail:** The license information for BodhiApp has not been provided. ## Choose when ### Choose Yi if… - Yi is primarily Jupyter Notebook; BodhiApp is TypeScript. - Tags unique to Yi: inference, large language models, model-download, python. - Yi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use Yi when you need to perform local inference and have access to suitable hardware such as the A800 GPU. ### Choose BodhiApp if… - BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; Yi is Jupyter Notebook. - Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data.. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen.. - Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm. - You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs. ## When NOT to use Yi - Avoid using Yi if your local machine lacks sufficient memory or processing power to handle the large language models. - Do not select Yi when you prefer cloud-based solutions that do not require manual setup of a local environment and model download. ## When NOT to use BodhiApp - Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models. - If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods. - You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Yi and BodhiApp? Yi: A series of large language models trained from scratch. BodhiApp: Run Open Source/Open Weight LLMs locally with OpenAI compatible APIs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Yi over BodhiApp? Choose Yi over BodhiApp when Yi is primarily Jupyter Notebook; BodhiApp is TypeScript; Tags unique to Yi: inference, large language models, model-download, python; Yi ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Yi when you need to perform local inference and have access to suitable hardware such as the A800 GPU. ### When should I choose BodhiApp over Yi? Choose BodhiApp over Yi when BodhiApp is primarily TypeScript; Yi is Jupyter Notebook; Pricing: Pricing details are not mentioned in the repository data.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Docker environment. Specific model requirements vary depending on the hardware variant chosen.; Tags unique to BodhiApp: gemma, generative-ai, llama, llm; You need to deploy LLMs locally with flexible hardware support including AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, and CPUs. ### When should I avoid Yi? Avoid using Yi if your local machine lacks sufficient memory or processing power to handle the large language models. Do not select Yi when you prefer cloud-based solutions that do not require manual setup of a local environment and model download. ### When should I avoid BodhiApp? Your project strictly requires non-local deployment options, as BodhiApp focuses on local hosting of models. If your environment is limited to unsupported GPU hardware or lacks adequate drivers for CUDA, ROCm, or Vulkan acceleration methods. You need support beyond Mac platforms as BodhiApp does not yet provide installation instructions for other operating systems. ### Is Yi or BodhiApp more popular on GitHub? Yi has more GitHub stars (7,822 vs 136). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Yi and BodhiApp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to Yi or BodhiApp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Yi alternatives](/tools/01-ai-yi/alternatives) and [BodhiApp alternatives](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/alternatives) ([Yi markdown twin](/tools/01-ai-yi/alternatives.md), [BodhiApp markdown twin](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/01-ai-yi-vs-bodhisearch-bodhiapp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Yi or BodhiApp? Yi: Dormant. BodhiApp: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for Yi and BodhiApp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Yi trust report](/tools/01-ai-yi/trust); [BodhiApp trust report](/tools/bodhisearch-bodhiapp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=01-ai-yi`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=01-ai-yi) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_