Comparison
bigcode-evaluation-harness vs evalplus
Verdict
Pick bigcode-evaluation-harness if bigcode-evaluation-harness is tailored towards evaluating autoregressive code generation models via Python and Docker containers for secure and reproducible execution environments; pick evalplus if evalplus offers tools for rigorously benchmarking and evaluating large language models like GPT-4 and ChatGPT in synthesizing program code using Python under the Apache-2.0 license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | bigcode-evaluation-harness | evalplus |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (378d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (306d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · 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
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- A framework for evaluating autoregressive code generation language models.
- evalplus
- Rigorous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code
Stars
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 1.1k
- evalplus
- 1.8k
Forks
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 261
- evalplus
- 205
Open issues
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 96
- evalplus
- 71
Language
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Python
- evalplus
- Python
Adopt for
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- bigcode-evaluation-harness is tailored towards evaluating autoregressive code generation models via Python and Docker containers for secure and reproducible execution environments.
- evalplus
- evalplus offers tools for rigorously benchmarking and evaluating large language models like GPT-4 and ChatGPT in synthesizing program code using Python under the Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- -
- evalplus
- -
Runtime
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- -
- evalplus
- -
License
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- bigcode-evaluation-harness is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- evalplus
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Jul 22, 2025
- evalplus
- Oct 2, 2025
Categories
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Evaluation & Observability
- evalplus
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Dormant (18%)
- evalplus
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 378d
- evalplus
- 306d
Open issues (now)
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 96
- evalplus
- 71
OSV dependency advisories
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Published findings
- evalplus
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Trust report
- evalplus
- Trust report
Choose bigcode-evaluation-harness if…
- Requirements: Users must have Docker installed to leverage the isolated execution environments for model output evaluation..
- Tags unique to bigcode-evaluation-harness: autoregressive models, code generation, docker, python.
- When you need to isolate the evaluation environment from your local development setup, ensuring that no external variables affect the outcomes of model performance assessments.
When NOT to use bigcode-evaluation-harness
- When you require real-time evaluation without the overhead of generating outputs locally and then evaluating them within isolated environments via Docker.
- If your model's evaluation process does not necessitate autoregressive setup or the security features provided by Docker, using bigcode-evaluation-harness might introduce unnecessary complexity.
Choose evalplus if…
- Tags unique to evalplus: benchmark, chatgpt, efficiency, program-synthesis.
- When you need advanced benchmarks specific to large language model generated program synthesis, such as from GPT-4 or ChatGPT.
- More GitHub stars (1.8k vs 1.1k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use evalplus
- Avoid if you require broad language model benchmarking that is not specifically focused on program synthesis capabilities.
- Do not use evalplus if your project does not benefit from or need Docker-based isolation for code execution safety measures, such as in controlled lab environments without external dependencies.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (bigcode-project/bigcode-evaluation-harness) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (bigcode-project/bigcode-evaluation-harness) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (bigcode-project/bigcode-evaluation-harness) · observed Jul 22, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Oct 2, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: bigcode-evaluation-harness 1.1k · evalplus 1.8k (synced Aug 5, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between bigcode-evaluation-harness and evalplus?
- bigcode-evaluation-harness: A framework for evaluating autoregressive code generation language models.. evalplus: Rigorous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose bigcode-evaluation-harness over evalplus?
- Choose bigcode-evaluation-harness over evalplus when Requirements: Users must have Docker installed to leverage the isolated execution environments for model output evaluation.; Tags unique to bigcode-evaluation-harness: autoregressive models, code generation, docker, python; When you need to isolate the evaluation environment from your local development setup, ensuring that no external variables affect the outcomes of model performance assessments.
- When should I choose evalplus over bigcode-evaluation-harness?
- Choose evalplus over bigcode-evaluation-harness when Tags unique to evalplus: benchmark, chatgpt, efficiency, program-synthesis; When you need advanced benchmarks specific to large language model generated program synthesis, such as from GPT-4 or ChatGPT; More GitHub stars (1.8k vs 1.1k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid bigcode-evaluation-harness?
- When you require real-time evaluation without the overhead of generating outputs locally and then evaluating them within isolated environments via Docker. If your model's evaluation process does not necessitate autoregressive setup or the security features provided by Docker, using bigcode-evaluation-harness might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- When should I avoid evalplus?
- Avoid if you require broad language model benchmarking that is not specifically focused on program synthesis capabilities. Do not use evalplus if your project does not benefit from or need Docker-based isolation for code execution safety measures, such as in controlled lab environments without external dependencies.
- Is bigcode-evaluation-harness or evalplus more popular on GitHub?
- evalplus has more GitHub stars (1,794 vs 1,055). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are bigcode-evaluation-harness and evalplus open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (bigcode-evaluation-harness: Apache-2.0, evalplus: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to bigcode-evaluation-harness or evalplus?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at bigcode-evaluation-harness alternatives and evalplus alternatives (bigcode-evaluation-harness markdown twin, evalplus 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, bigcode-evaluation-harness or evalplus?
- bigcode-evaluation-harness: Dormant. evalplus: 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 bigcode-evaluation-harness and evalplus?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: bigcode-evaluation-harness trust report; evalplus trust report.