Comparison
whichllm vs gpt_academic
Verdict
Pick whichllm when license: whichllm is MIT, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0; pick gpt_academic when license: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, whichllm is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | whichllm | gpt_academic |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (6d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (166d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · 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
- whichllm
- Find the local LLM that actually runs and performs best on your hardware. Ranked by real, recency-aware benchmarks, not parameter count. One command, run it instantly.
- gpt_academic
- 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验
Stars
- whichllm
- 5.8k
- gpt_academic
- 71k
Forks
- whichllm
- 309
- gpt_academic
- 8.3k
Open issues
- whichllm
- 16
- gpt_academic
- 329
Language
- whichllm
- Python
- gpt_academic
- Python
Adopt for
- whichllm
- -
- gpt_academic
- gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。
Persona
- whichllm
- -
- gpt_academic
- -
Runtime
- whichllm
- -
- gpt_academic
- -
License
- whichllm
- MIT
- gpt_academic
- 使用GPL-3.0许可证，这意味着你可以自由地运行、学习、分享和修改这个软件，但是如果你在分发含gpt_academic的程序时，你必须公开整个程序源代码且采用同为GPL许可证
Last pushed
- whichllm
- Jul 8, 2026
- gpt_academic
- Jan 25, 2026
Categories
- whichllm
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- gpt_academic
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whichllm
- Very active (96%)
- gpt_academic
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- whichllm
- 6d
- gpt_academic
- 166d
Open issues (now)
- whichllm
- 16
- gpt_academic
- 329
Full report
- whichllm
- Trust report
- gpt_academic
- Trust report
Choose whichllm if…
- License: whichllm is MIT, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to whichllm: ai, apple-silicon, benchmarks, cli.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use whichllm
- 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 gpt_academic if…
- License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, whichllm is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境.
- Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4.
- gpt_academic ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时
When NOT to use gpt_academic
- Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Andyyyy64/whichllm) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (Andyyyy64/whichllm) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (Andyyyy64/whichllm) · observed Jul 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (binary-husky/gpt_academic) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (binary-husky/gpt_academic) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (binary-husky/gpt_academic) · observed Jan 25, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whichllm 5.8k · gpt_academic 71k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whichllm and gpt_academic?
- whichllm: Find the local LLM that actually runs and performs best on your hardware. Ranked by real, recency-aware benchmarks, not parameter count. One command, run it instantly.. gpt_academic: 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose whichllm over gpt_academic?
- Choose whichllm over gpt_academic when License: whichllm is MIT, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to whichllm: ai, apple-silicon, benchmarks, cli; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When should I choose gpt_academic over whichllm?
- Choose gpt_academic over whichllm when License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, whichllm is MIT; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境; Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4; gpt_academic ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时.
- When should I avoid whichllm?
- 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 gpt_academic?
- Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is whichllm or gpt_academic more popular on GitHub?
- gpt_academic has more GitHub stars (71,056 vs 5,812). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whichllm and gpt_academic open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whichllm: MIT, gpt_academic: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to whichllm or gpt_academic?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whichllm alternatives and gpt_academic alternatives (whichllm markdown twin, gpt_academic 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, whichllm or gpt_academic?
- whichllm: Very active. gpt_academic: 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 whichllm and gpt_academic?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whichllm trust report; gpt_academic trust report.