--- title: "athina-evals vs DevEval" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/athina-ai-athina-evals-vs-open-compass-deveval" tools: ["athina-ai-athina-evals", "open-compass-deveval"] --- # athina-evals vs DevEval *GraphCanon updated Aug 5, 2026* ## Verdict Pick athina-evals if athina-evals is a Python SDK developed for facilitating the evaluation of outputs from large language models through predefined metrics and frameworks; pick DevEval if devEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. [athina-evals](https://docs.athina.ai) reports 301 GitHub stars, 22 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Jun 6, 2025. [DevEval](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval) has 138 stars, 13 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 30, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [athina-evals's repository](https://github.com/athina-ai/athina-evals) and [DevEval's repository](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval). | | [athina-evals](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Python SDK for evaluating LLM generated responses | A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development | | Stars | 301 | 138 | | Forks | 22 | 13 | | Open issues | 3 | 0 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | athina-evals is a Python SDK developed for facilitating the evaluation of outputs from large language models through predefined metrics and frameworks. | DevEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability | Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [athina-evals](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 417d | 797d | | Open issues (now) | 3 | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: athina-evals - **Adopt for:** athina-evals is a Python SDK developed for facilitating the evaluation of outputs from large language models through predefined metrics and frameworks. ## Decision facts: DevEval - **Adopt for:** DevEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. ## Choose when ### Choose athina-evals if… - Tags unique to athina-evals: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, llm-eval. - When comprehensive evaluation of LLM responses is required, leveraging athina's specific tools and metrics - More GitHub stars (301 vs 138) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose DevEval if… - Tags unique to DevEval: benchmark, docker-supported, python, software-development. - Choose DevEval when you require comprehensive benchmarking specifically for software development using Python. - Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ## When NOT to use athina-evals - If open-source alternatives with transparent customization options are preferred over athina-evals' approach - In scenarios where API access requirements limit the ability to perform evaluations offline or in private environments ## When NOT to use DevEval - Avoid DevEval if your software projects heavily rely on languages other than Python. - Do not use it when a non-Dockerized evaluation tool is preferred due to organizational constraints or preferences. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between athina-evals and DevEval? athina-evals: Python SDK for evaluating LLM generated responses. DevEval: A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose athina-evals over DevEval? Choose athina-evals over DevEval when Tags unique to athina-evals: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, llm-eval; When comprehensive evaluation of LLM responses is required, leveraging athina's specific tools and metrics; More GitHub stars (301 vs 138) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose DevEval over athina-evals? Choose DevEval over athina-evals when Tags unique to DevEval: benchmark, docker-supported, python, software-development; Choose DevEval when you require comprehensive benchmarking specifically for software development using Python; Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### When should I avoid athina-evals? If open-source alternatives with transparent customization options are preferred over athina-evals' approach In scenarios where API access requirements limit the ability to perform evaluations offline or in private environments ### When should I avoid DevEval? Avoid DevEval if your software projects heavily rely on languages other than Python. Do not use it when a non-Dockerized evaluation tool is preferred due to organizational constraints or preferences. ### Is athina-evals or DevEval more popular on GitHub? athina-evals has more GitHub stars (301 vs 138). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are athina-evals and DevEval open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to athina-evals or DevEval? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [athina-evals alternatives](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals/alternatives) and [DevEval alternatives](/tools/open-compass-deveval/alternatives) ([athina-evals markdown twin](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals/alternatives.md), [DevEval markdown twin](/tools/open-compass-deveval/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/athina-ai-athina-evals-vs-open-compass-deveval.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, athina-evals or DevEval? athina-evals: Dormant. DevEval: 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 athina-evals and DevEval? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [athina-evals trust report](/tools/athina-ai-athina-evals/trust); [DevEval trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=athina-ai-athina-evals`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=athina-ai-athina-evals) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_