Comparison
Lumos vs code-server
Verdict
Pick Lumos when tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, llm; pick code-server when tags unique to code-server: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Lumos | code-server |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (534d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 3d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- Lumos
- A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web, powered by local LLMs
- code-server
- VS Code in the browser
Stars
- Lumos
- 1.5k
- code-server
- 78k
Forks
- Lumos
- 111
- code-server
- 6.7k
Open issues
- Lumos
- 24
- code-server
- 157
Language
- Lumos
- TypeScript
- code-server
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- Lumos
- -
- code-server
- -
Persona
- Lumos
- -
- code-server
- -
Runtime
- Lumos
- -
- code-server
- -
License
- Lumos
- MIT
- code-server
- MIT
Last pushed
- Lumos
- Jan 26, 2025
- code-server
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- Lumos
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- code-server
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Lumos
- Dormant (18%)
- code-server
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Lumos
- 534d
- code-server
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Lumos
- 24
- code-server
- 157
Owner type
- Lumos
- User
- code-server
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- Lumos
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- code-server
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- Lumos
- Trust report
- code-server
- Trust report
Choose Lumos if…
- Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, llm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
When NOT to use Lumos
- Last GitHub push was 534 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Lumos.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose code-server if…
- Tags unique to code-server: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide.
- More GitHub stars (78k vs 1.5k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use code-server
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- 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 (andrewnguonly/Lumos) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (andrewnguonly/Lumos) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (andrewnguonly/Lumos) · observed Jan 26, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Lumos 1.5k · code-server 78k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Lumos and code-server?
- Lumos: A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web, powered by local LLMs. code-server: VS Code in the browser. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Lumos over code-server?
- Choose Lumos over code-server when Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Leaner open-issue backlog (24).
- When should I choose code-server over Lumos?
- Choose code-server over Lumos when Tags unique to code-server: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide; More GitHub stars (78k vs 1.5k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid Lumos?
- Last GitHub push was 534 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Lumos. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid code-server?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is Lumos or code-server more popular on GitHub?
- code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 1,515). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Lumos and code-server open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Lumos: MIT, code-server: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Lumos or code-server?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Lumos alternatives and code-server alternatives (Lumos markdown twin, code-server 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, Lumos or code-server?
- Lumos: Dormant. code-server: Very 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 Lumos and code-server?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Lumos trust report; code-server trust report.