Comparison
bigcode-evaluation-harness vs lever
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 lever if lever offers support for verifying language-to-code generation through actual code execution.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | bigcode-evaluation-harness | lever |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (378d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1127d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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.
- lever
- Supports learning to verify language-to-code generation with execution
Stars
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 1.1k
- lever
- 90
Forks
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 261
- lever
- 8
Open issues
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 96
- lever
- 2
Language
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Python
- lever
- 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.
- lever
- Lever offers support for verifying language-to-code generation through actual code execution.
Persona
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- -
- lever
- -
Runtime
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- -
- lever
- -
License
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- bigcode-evaluation-harness is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- lever
- Lever's source code is freely available under an MIT License for modification and distribution in both personal and commercial projects.
Last pushed
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Jul 22, 2025
- lever
- Jul 5, 2023
Categories
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Evaluation & Observability
- lever
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 378d
- lever
- 1127d
Open issues (now)
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- 96
- lever
- 2
Owner type
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Organization
- lever
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Published findings
- lever
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- bigcode-evaluation-harness
- Trust report
- lever
- Trust report
Choose bigcode-evaluation-harness if…
- License: bigcode-evaluation-harness is Apache-2.0, lever is MIT.
- 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.
- bigcode-evaluation-harness ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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 lever if…
- License: lever is MIT, bigcode-evaluation-harness is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: All of the pipelines have been tested on Linux machines only, requiring possibly custom `tree-sitter` parsers for other platforms..
- Tags unique to lever: code verification, execution based verification, language-to-code.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When the development team needs to verify accuracy of generated code from language inputs based on execution, and has access to Linux machines to ensure seamless functionality.
When NOT to use lever
- Avoid Lever if developing in an environment other than Linux as it requires the use of tree-sitter parsers, which may not be compatible with your system.
- Do not choose Lever if you seek a tool that does not require setting up a conda environment and installing specific dependencies to operate.
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 (niansong1996/lever) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (niansong1996/lever) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (niansong1996/lever) · observed Jul 5, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: bigcode-evaluation-harness 1.1k · lever 90 (synced Aug 5, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between bigcode-evaluation-harness and lever?
- bigcode-evaluation-harness: A framework for evaluating autoregressive code generation language models.. lever: Supports learning to verify language-to-code generation with execution. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose bigcode-evaluation-harness over lever?
- Choose bigcode-evaluation-harness over lever when License: bigcode-evaluation-harness is Apache-2.0, lever is MIT; 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; bigcode-evaluation-harness ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; 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 lever over bigcode-evaluation-harness?
- Choose lever over bigcode-evaluation-harness when License: lever is MIT, bigcode-evaluation-harness is Apache-2.0; Requirements: All of the pipelines have been tested on Linux machines only, requiring possibly custom
tree-sitterparsers for other platforms.; Tags unique to lever: code verification, execution based verification, language-to-code; Also covers Model Training; When the development team needs to verify accuracy of generated code from language inputs based on execution, and has access to Linux machines to ensure seamless functionality. - 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 lever?
- Avoid Lever if developing in an environment other than Linux as it requires the use of tree-sitter parsers, which may not be compatible with your system. Do not choose Lever if you seek a tool that does not require setting up a conda environment and installing specific dependencies to operate.
- Is bigcode-evaluation-harness or lever more popular on GitHub?
- bigcode-evaluation-harness has more GitHub stars (1,055 vs 90). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are bigcode-evaluation-harness and lever open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (bigcode-evaluation-harness: Apache-2.0, lever: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to bigcode-evaluation-harness or lever?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at bigcode-evaluation-harness alternatives and lever alternatives (bigcode-evaluation-harness markdown twin, lever 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 lever?
- bigcode-evaluation-harness: Dormant. lever: 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 bigcode-evaluation-harness and lever?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: bigcode-evaluation-harness trust report; lever trust report.