Comparison
Lumos vs DeepSeek-V3
Verdict
Pick Lumos when lumos is primarily TypeScript; DeepSeek-V3 is Python; pick DeepSeek-V3 when deepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; Lumos is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Lumos | DeepSeek-V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (534d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (318d 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 lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- DeepSeek-V3
- Repository lacking description with unspecified content related to AI development.
Stars
- Lumos
- 1.5k
- DeepSeek-V3
- 104k
Forks
- Lumos
- 111
- DeepSeek-V3
- 17k
Open issues
- Lumos
- 24
- DeepSeek-V3
- 248
Language
- Lumos
- TypeScript
- DeepSeek-V3
- Python
Adopt for
- Lumos
- -
- DeepSeek-V3
- DeepSeek-V3 is a Python-based AI development tool, with documentation focused solely on licensing terms for both its codebase and models. It's unclear from the available information what specific features or capabilities
Persona
- Lumos
- -
- DeepSeek-V3
- -
Runtime
- Lumos
- -
- DeepSeek-V3
- -
License
- Lumos
- MIT
- DeepSeek-V3
- MIT
Last pushed
- Lumos
- Jan 26, 2025
- DeepSeek-V3
- Aug 28, 2025
Categories
- Lumos
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- DeepSeek-V3
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Lumos
- Dormant (18%)
- DeepSeek-V3
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- Lumos
- 534d
- DeepSeek-V3
- 318d
Open issues (now)
- Lumos
- 24
- DeepSeek-V3
- 248
Owner type
- Lumos
- User
- DeepSeek-V3
- Organization
Full report
- Lumos
- Trust report
- DeepSeek-V3
- Trust report
Choose Lumos if…
- Lumos is primarily TypeScript; DeepSeek-V3 is Python.
- Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, llm.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
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 DeepSeek-V3 if…
- DeepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; Lumos is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to DeepSeek-V3: commercial use, mit license, python.
- - When you need an AI model that allows for commercial usage as DeepSeek-V3 explicitly supports this based on licensing provided.
When NOT to use DeepSeek-V3
- - If detailed documentation and clear feature descriptions are crucial as the repository lacks descriptive content.
- - When you require open-source model details or functionalities other than those related solely to licensing terms.
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 (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Last push (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3) · observed Aug 28, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Lumos 1.5k · DeepSeek-V3 104k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Lumos and DeepSeek-V3?
- Lumos: A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web, powered by local LLMs. DeepSeek-V3: Repository lacking description with unspecified content related to AI development.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Lumos over DeepSeek-V3?
- Choose Lumos over DeepSeek-V3 when Lumos is primarily TypeScript; DeepSeek-V3 is Python; Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain, langchain-js, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When should I choose DeepSeek-V3 over Lumos?
- Choose DeepSeek-V3 over Lumos when DeepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; Lumos is TypeScript; Tags unique to DeepSeek-V3: commercial use, mit license, python; - When you need an AI model that allows for commercial usage as DeepSeek-V3 explicitly supports this based on licensing provided.
- 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 DeepSeek-V3?
- - If detailed documentation and clear feature descriptions are crucial as the repository lacks descriptive content. - When you require open-source model details or functionalities other than those related solely to licensing terms.
- Is Lumos or DeepSeek-V3 more popular on GitHub?
- DeepSeek-V3 has more GitHub stars (103,904 vs 1,515). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Lumos and DeepSeek-V3 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Lumos: MIT, DeepSeek-V3: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Lumos or DeepSeek-V3?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Lumos alternatives and DeepSeek-V3 alternatives (Lumos markdown twin, DeepSeek-V3 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 DeepSeek-V3?
- Lumos: Dormant. DeepSeek-V3: Slowing. 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 DeepSeek-V3?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Lumos trust report; DeepSeek-V3 trust report.