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title: "code-eval vs auto-evaluator"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/abacaj-code-eval-vs-langchain-ai-auto-evaluator"
tools: ["abacaj-code-eval", "langchain-ai-auto-evaluator"]
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# code-eval vs auto-evaluator

*GraphCanon updated Aug 8, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick code-eval when code-eval is primarily Python; auto-evaluator is TypeScript; pick auto-evaluator when auto-evaluator is primarily TypeScript; code-eval is Python.

[code-eval](https://github.com/abacaj/code-eval) reports 431 GitHub stars, 37 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Sep 12, 2023. [auto-evaluator](https://autoevaluator.langchain.com/) has 783 stars, 102 forks, and 21 open issues, last pushed Jun 26, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [code-eval's repository](https://github.com/abacaj/code-eval) and [auto-evaluator's repository](https://github.com/langchain-ai/auto-evaluator).

| | [code-eval](/tools/abacaj-code-eval.md) | [auto-evaluator](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Run evaluation on LLMs using human-eval benchmark. | auto-evaluator |
| Stars | 431 | 783 |
| Forks | 37 | 102 |
| Open issues | 5 | 21 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Adopt for | code-eval assesses large language models with the human-eval benchmark to provide insights into code generation reliability. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Categories | Evaluation & Observability | Evaluation & Observability |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [code-eval](/tools/abacaj-code-eval.md) | [auto-evaluator](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Archived (8%) |
| Days since push | 1058d | 408d |
| Archived on GitHub | No | Yes |
| Open issues (now) | 5 | 21 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/abacaj-code-eval/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: code-eval

- **Adopt for:** code-eval assesses large language models with the human-eval benchmark to provide insights into code generation reliability.

## Choose when

### Choose code-eval if…

- code-eval is primarily Python; auto-evaluator is TypeScript.
- License: code-eval is MIT, auto-evaluator is Other.
- Tags unique to code-eval: humaneval, wizardcoder.
- When you need clear comparisons of pass rates for different LLMs using standardized tests

### Choose auto-evaluator if…

- auto-evaluator is primarily TypeScript; code-eval is Python.
- License: auto-evaluator is Other, code-eval is MIT.
- Tags unique to auto-evaluator: auto-evaluation, railway, typescript, vercel.
- Use auto-evaluator when you are working with TypeScript and need an integrated solution for evaluating AI models

## When NOT to use code-eval

- If the tool's results do not correlate well with the official published benchmarks due to unknown prompt differences
- For real-time or dynamic evaluations as this repo offers pre-computed static results only

## When NOT to use auto-evaluator

- Avoid using auto-evaluator if you require a multi-language support environment, as it focuses solely on TypeScript
- Do not use this tool if your project's hosting requirements do not align with using Vercel or Railway

## Common questions

### What is the difference between code-eval and auto-evaluator?

code-eval: Run evaluation on LLMs using human-eval benchmark.. auto-evaluator: auto-evaluator. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose code-eval over auto-evaluator?

Choose code-eval over auto-evaluator when code-eval is primarily Python; auto-evaluator is TypeScript; License: code-eval is MIT, auto-evaluator is Other; Tags unique to code-eval: humaneval, wizardcoder; When you need clear comparisons of pass rates for different LLMs using standardized tests.

### When should I choose auto-evaluator over code-eval?

Choose auto-evaluator over code-eval when auto-evaluator is primarily TypeScript; code-eval is Python; License: auto-evaluator is Other, code-eval is MIT; Tags unique to auto-evaluator: auto-evaluation, railway, typescript, vercel; Use auto-evaluator when you are working with TypeScript and need an integrated solution for evaluating AI models.

### When should I avoid code-eval?

If the tool's results do not correlate well with the official published benchmarks due to unknown prompt differences For real-time or dynamic evaluations as this repo offers pre-computed static results only

### When should I avoid auto-evaluator?

Avoid using auto-evaluator if you require a multi-language support environment, as it focuses solely on TypeScript Do not use this tool if your project's hosting requirements do not align with using Vercel or Railway

### Is code-eval or auto-evaluator more popular on GitHub?

auto-evaluator has more GitHub stars (783 vs 431). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are code-eval and auto-evaluator open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-eval: MIT, auto-evaluator: Other).

### Where can I find alternatives to code-eval or auto-evaluator?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [code-eval alternatives](/tools/abacaj-code-eval/alternatives) and [auto-evaluator alternatives](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator/alternatives) ([code-eval markdown twin](/tools/abacaj-code-eval/alternatives.md), [auto-evaluator markdown twin](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator/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/abacaj-code-eval-vs-langchain-ai-auto-evaluator.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, code-eval or auto-evaluator?

code-eval: Dormant. auto-evaluator: Archived. 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 code-eval and auto-evaluator?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [code-eval trust report](/tools/abacaj-code-eval/trust); [auto-evaluator trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-auto-evaluator/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abacaj-code-eval`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=abacaj-code-eval)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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