Comparison
yalm vs gpt4all
Verdict
Pick yalm when tags unique to yalm: llama, llm, machine-learning, cpp; pick gpt4all when tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | yalm | gpt4all |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (301d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (409d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- yalm
- Yet Another Language Model: LLM inference in C++/CUDA, no libraries except for I/O
- gpt4all
- GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
Stars
- yalm
- 591
- gpt4all
- 77k
Forks
- yalm
- 64
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
Open issues
- yalm
- 4
- gpt4all
- 768
Language
- yalm
- C++
- gpt4all
- C++
Adopt for
- yalm
- -
- gpt4all
- -
Persona
- yalm
- -
- gpt4all
- -
Runtime
- yalm
- -
- gpt4all
- -
License
- yalm
- -
- gpt4all
- MIT
Last pushed
- yalm
- Sep 13, 2025
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
Categories
- yalm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- gpt4all
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- yalm
- Slowing (36%)
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- yalm
- 301d
- gpt4all
- 409d
Open issues (now)
- yalm
- 4
- gpt4all
- 768
Owner type
- yalm
- User
- gpt4all
- Organization
Full report
- yalm
- Trust report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
Choose yalm if…
- Tags unique to yalm: llama, llm, machine-learning, cpp.
- More recently updated (last pushed Sep 13, 2025).
When NOT to use yalm
- Last GitHub push was 301 days ago (slowing maintenance, Sep 13, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on yalm.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose gpt4all if…
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++.
- More GitHub stars (77k vs 591) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use gpt4all
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (andrewkchan/yalm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (andrewkchan/yalm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (andrewkchan/yalm) · observed Sep 13, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed May 27, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: yalm 591 · gpt4all 77k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between yalm and gpt4all?
- yalm: Yet Another Language Model: LLM inference in C++/CUDA, no libraries except for I/O. gpt4all: GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose yalm over gpt4all?
- Choose yalm over gpt4all when Tags unique to yalm: llama, llm, machine-learning, cpp; More recently updated (last pushed Sep 13, 2025).
- When should I choose gpt4all over yalm?
- Choose gpt4all over yalm when Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++; More GitHub stars (77k vs 591) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid yalm?
- Last GitHub push was 301 days ago (slowing maintenance, Sep 13, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on yalm. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid gpt4all?
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is yalm or gpt4all more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 591). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are yalm and gpt4all open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to yalm or gpt4all?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at yalm alternatives and gpt4all alternatives (yalm markdown twin, gpt4all markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, yalm or gpt4all?
- yalm: Slowing. gpt4all: Dormant. 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 yalm and gpt4all?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: yalm trust report; gpt4all trust report.