--- title: "starcoder2 vs CodeGeeX" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bigcode-project-starcoder2-vs-zai-org-codegeex" tools: ["bigcode-project-starcoder2", "zai-org-codegeex"] --- # starcoder2 vs CodeGeeX *GraphCanon updated Aug 5, 2026* ## Verdict Pick starcoder2 if starcoder2 is a code generation model using transformers and bitsandbytes for improved training efficiency; pick CodeGeeX if codeGeeX is an open-source multilingual code generation model, originally developed with MindSpore and compatible with PyTorch through DeepSpeed integration. [starcoder2](https://github.com/bigcode-project/starcoder2) reports 2.1k GitHub stars, 199 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed Mar 21, 2024. [CodeGeeX](https://codegeex.cn) has 8.8k stars, 688 forks, and 188 open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [starcoder2's repository](https://github.com/bigcode-project/starcoder2) and [CodeGeeX's repository](https://github.com/zai-org/CodeGeeX). | | [starcoder2](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2.md) | [CodeGeeX](/tools/zai-org-codegeex.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Home of StarCoder2! | CodeGeeX is an open multilingual code generation model implemented in Mindspore and available via PyTorch. | | Stars | 2,081 | 8,809 | | Forks | 199 | 688 | | Open issues | 20 | 188 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Starcoder2 is a code generation model using transformers and bitsandbytes for improved training efficiency. | CodeGeeX is an open-source multilingual code generation model, originally developed with MindSpore and compatible with PyTorch through DeepSpeed integration. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [starcoder2](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2.md) | [CodeGeeX](/tools/zai-org-codegeex.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 867d | 719d | | Open issues (now) | 20 | 188 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zai-org-codegeex/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [starcoder2](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2.md) - Python runtime; [CodeGeeX](/tools/zai-org-codegeex.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: starcoder2 - **Pricing:** freemium - The library and model can be used freely under Apache-2.0 licensing terms. - **Adopt for:** Starcoder2 is a code generation model using transformers and bitsandbytes for improved training efficiency. ## Decision facts: CodeGeeX - **Adopt for:** CodeGeeX is an open-source multilingual code generation model, originally developed with MindSpore and compatible with PyTorch through DeepSpeed integration. ## Choose when ### Choose starcoder2 if… - Pricing: The library and model can be used freely under Apache-2.0 licensing terms.. - Tags unique to starcoder2: python. - Use Starcoder2 when you require a model that leverages the bitsandbytes library, which can enhance memory usage during both training and inference processes. ### Choose CodeGeeX if… - Tags unique to CodeGeeX: ai programming tools, code generation, pretrained-models. - When you require support for multilingual code generation and your project has a Python-based infrastructure with CUDA GPU availability. - More GitHub stars (8.8k vs 2.1k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use starcoder2 - Avoid Starcoder2 if you need to work with non-Python environments or frameworks, as its implementation is Python-specific and may not be easily transferable. - If your project strictly avoids external dependencies that are not part of the transformers core package, Starcoder2 might not be suitable due to its additional reliance on bitsandbytes. ## When NOT to use CodeGeeX - If your development environment lacks the necessary dependencies like Python 3.7+, CUDA 11+, PyTorch 1.10+, and DeepSpeed 0.6+. - In scenarios where an open-source solution is not preferable or when support for exclusively one language's syntax is sufficient. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between starcoder2 and CodeGeeX? starcoder2: Home of StarCoder2!. CodeGeeX: CodeGeeX is an open multilingual code generation model implemented in Mindspore and available via PyTorch.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose starcoder2 over CodeGeeX? Choose starcoder2 over CodeGeeX when Pricing: The library and model can be used freely under Apache-2.0 licensing terms.; Tags unique to starcoder2: python; Use Starcoder2 when you require a model that leverages the bitsandbytes library, which can enhance memory usage during both training and inference processes. ### When should I choose CodeGeeX over starcoder2? Choose CodeGeeX over starcoder2 when Tags unique to CodeGeeX: ai programming tools, code generation, pretrained-models; When you require support for multilingual code generation and your project has a Python-based infrastructure with CUDA GPU availability; More GitHub stars (8.8k vs 2.1k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid starcoder2? Avoid Starcoder2 if you need to work with non-Python environments or frameworks, as its implementation is Python-specific and may not be easily transferable. If your project strictly avoids external dependencies that are not part of the transformers core package, Starcoder2 might not be suitable due to its additional reliance on bitsandbytes. ### When should I avoid CodeGeeX? If your development environment lacks the necessary dependencies like Python 3.7+, CUDA 11+, PyTorch 1.10+, and DeepSpeed 0.6+. In scenarios where an open-source solution is not preferable or when support for exclusively one language's syntax is sufficient. ### Is starcoder2 or CodeGeeX more popular on GitHub? CodeGeeX has more GitHub stars (8,809 vs 2,081). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are starcoder2 and CodeGeeX open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (starcoder2: Apache-2.0, CodeGeeX: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to starcoder2 or CodeGeeX? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [starcoder2 alternatives](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2/alternatives) and [CodeGeeX alternatives](/tools/zai-org-codegeex/alternatives) ([starcoder2 markdown twin](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2/alternatives.md), [CodeGeeX markdown twin](/tools/zai-org-codegeex/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/bigcode-project-starcoder2-vs-zai-org-codegeex.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, starcoder2 or CodeGeeX? starcoder2: Dormant. CodeGeeX: 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 starcoder2 and CodeGeeX? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [starcoder2 trust report](/tools/bigcode-project-starcoder2/trust); [CodeGeeX trust report](/tools/zai-org-codegeex/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigcode-project-starcoder2`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigcode-project-starcoder2) - 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/_