Comparison
starcoder vs oumi
Verdict
Pick starcoder if starcoder, under Apache-2.0 license, provides tools for installation and usage of StarCoder, supporting both fine-tuning and inference processes; pick oumi if oumi is a tool for fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying open-source large language models (LLMs) such as Gemma 4, Qwen3.5, Qwen3.6, gpt-oss, DeepSeek-R1, among others.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | starcoder | oumi |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (953d since push) As of Oct 7, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Oct 7, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- starcoder
- Home of StarCoder: fine-tuning & inference!
- oumi
- Easily fine-tune, evaluate and deploy open source LLMs/VLMs
Stars
- starcoder
- 7.5k
- oumi
- 9.4k
Forks
- starcoder
- 521
- oumi
- 790
Open issues
- starcoder
- 104
- oumi
- 34
Language
- starcoder
- Python
- oumi
- Python
Adopt for
- starcoder
- Starcoder, under Apache-2.0 license, provides tools for installation and usage of StarCoder, supporting both fine-tuning and inference processes.
- oumi
- Oumi is a tool for fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying open-source large language models (LLMs) such as Gemma 4, Qwen3.5, Qwen3.6, gpt-oss, DeepSeek-R1, among others.
Persona
- starcoder
- -
- oumi
- -
Runtime
- starcoder
- -
- oumi
- -
License
- starcoder
- Apache-2.0
- oumi
- Oumi is released under Apache-2.0 license, providing users with a permissive free software license that includes the terms of the MIT License while also addressing patent liability issues.
Last pushed
- starcoder
- Feb 27, 2024
- oumi
- Sep 20, 2026
Categories
- starcoder
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- oumi
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- starcoder
- Dormant (18%)
- oumi
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- starcoder
- 953d
- oumi
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- starcoder
- 104
- oumi
- 34
Stars delta
- starcoder
- -8 (30d)
- oumi
- +28 (30d)
Open issues delta
- starcoder
- +1 (30d)
- oumi
- +3 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- starcoder
- Published findings
- oumi
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- starcoder
- Trust report
- oumi
- Trust report
Choose starcoder if…
- Tags unique to starcoder: conda, inference, pip, starcoder.
- When you need to perform inference tasks on a model that can be managed within hardware constraints such as FP16 or BF16 formats in about 30GB of RAM
When NOT to use starcoder
- Avoid if your environment lacks resources and you cannot meet the minimum memory requirement even in an 8-bit precision mode which needs under 20GB RAM
- If you seek a tool that does not rely heavily on setup instructions guided by specific frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers or PyTorch
Choose oumi if…
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker is used for standardized and portable environment deployments..
- Tags unique to oumi: dpo, evaluation, llms, sft.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- - You are working specifically with one of the supported open-source LLMs including Gemma 4 or Qwen variants.
When NOT to use oumi
- - If your focus is on proprietary models rather than open-source ones, Oumi may not offer the necessary support or integrations.
- - You require deployment flexibility beyond what Oumi provides for less commonly supported open-source LLMs outside its primary focus (e.g., Gemma 4, Qwen series).
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (bigcode-project/starcoder) · observed Oct 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (bigcode-project/starcoder) · observed Oct 7, 2026
- Last push (bigcode-project/starcoder) · observed Feb 27, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Oct 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (oumi-ai/oumi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (oumi-ai/oumi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (oumi-ai/oumi) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: starcoder 7.5k · oumi 9.4k (synced Oct 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between starcoder and oumi?
- starcoder: Home of StarCoder: fine-tuning & inference!. oumi: Easily fine-tune, evaluate and deploy open source LLMs/VLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose starcoder over oumi?
- Choose starcoder over oumi when Tags unique to starcoder: conda, inference, pip, starcoder; When you need to perform inference tasks on a model that can be managed within hardware constraints such as FP16 or BF16 formats in about 30GB of RAM.
- When should I choose oumi over starcoder?
- Choose oumi over starcoder when Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker is used for standardized and portable environment deployments.; Tags unique to oumi: dpo, evaluation, llms, sft; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; - You are working specifically with one of the supported open-source LLMs including Gemma 4 or Qwen variants.
- When should I avoid starcoder?
- Avoid if your environment lacks resources and you cannot meet the minimum memory requirement even in an 8-bit precision mode which needs under 20GB RAM If you seek a tool that does not rely heavily on setup instructions guided by specific frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers or PyTorch
- When should I avoid oumi?
- - If your focus is on proprietary models rather than open-source ones, Oumi may not offer the necessary support or integrations. - You require deployment flexibility beyond what Oumi provides for less commonly supported open-source LLMs outside its primary focus (e.g., Gemma 4, Qwen series).
- Is starcoder or oumi more popular on GitHub?
- oumi has more GitHub stars (9,387 vs 7,501). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are starcoder and oumi open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (starcoder: Apache-2.0, oumi: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to starcoder or oumi?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at starcoder alternatives and oumi alternatives (starcoder markdown twin, oumi 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, starcoder or oumi?
- starcoder: Dormant. oumi: Very active. 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 starcoder and oumi?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: starcoder trust report; oumi trust report.