--- title: "model_card vs Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bigscience-workshop-model-card-vs-bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models" tools: ["bigscience-workshop-model-card", "bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models"] --- # model_card vs Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick model_card if the model_card for BLOOM LM provides comprehensive details on the development, training data, risks, and evaluation of a large, multilingual language model. It is useful for researchers and developers working with multil; pick Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models if awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models is a repository that compiles surveys and advancements in multimodal large language models, focusing on evaluation, unified understanding, and generation. [model_card](https://github.com/bigscience-workshop/model_card) reports 25 GitHub stars, 5 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2022. [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models](https://github.com/BradyFU/Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models) has 18k stars, 1.1k forks, and 112 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [model_card's repository](https://github.com/bigscience-workshop/model_card) and [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models's repository](https://github.com/BradyFU/Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models). | | [model_card](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card.md) | [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Model Card for BLOOM LM | Latest Advances on Multimodal Large Language Models | | Stars | 25 | 18,026 | | Forks | 5 | 1,136 | | Open issues | 0 | 112 | | Language | - | - | | Adopt for | The model_card for BLOOM LM provides comprehensive details on the development, training data, risks, and evaluation of a large, multilingual language model. It is useful for researchers and developers working with multil | Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models is a repository that compiles surveys and advancements in multimodal large language models, focusing on evaluation, unified understanding, and generation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The model card is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad use and modification with attribution. | The license information for Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models is unknown. | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [model_card](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card.md) | [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 1529d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 112 | | Stars delta | -1 (30d) | +48 (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: model_card - **Requirements:** The model card is intended for use with the BLOOM language model and provides details on its architecture, training data, and evaluation.; It is recommended to refer to the BLOOM model card for comprehensive information before using the model in any application. - **Adopt for:** The model_card for BLOOM LM provides comprehensive details on the development, training data, risks, and evaluation of a large, multilingual language model. It is useful for researchers and developers working with multil - **License detail:** The model card is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad use and modification with attribution. ## Decision facts: Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models - **Pricing:** freemium - The repository is free to use, but specific models or datasets within it may have their own licensing terms. - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; The repository does not specify hardware requirements, but working with large language models typically requires at least 8GB of RAM. - **Adopt for:** Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models is a repository that compiles surveys and advancements in multimodal large language models, focusing on evaluation, unified understanding, and generation. - **License detail:** The license information for Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models is unknown. ## Choose when ### Choose model_card if… - Requirements: The model card is intended for use with the BLOOM language model and provides details on its architecture, training data, and evaluation.; It is recommended to refer to the BLOOM model card for comprehensive information before using the model in any application.. - Tags unique to model_card: bigscience, bloom, language-model, model card. - When you need detailed information on the development and training of BLOOM, a large multilingual language model. ### Choose Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models if… - Pricing: The repository is free to use, but specific models or datasets within it may have their own licensing terms.. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; The repository does not specify hardware requirements, but working with large language models typically requires at least 8GB of RAM.. - Tags unique to Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models: chain-of-thought, in-context-learning, instruction-following, instruction-tuning. - Use Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models when you need comprehensive surveys and benchmarks for evaluating multimodal large language models. ## When NOT to use model_card - If you are looking for a model card for a different language model, as this card is specific to BLOOM. - When you need real-time updates or interactive features, as the model card is static and does not provide dynamic information. - If you require a model card for a proprietary or closed-source model, as BLOOM is an open-access model. - When you need a model card that includes specific use cases or applications beyond the general information provided. ## When NOT to use Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models - Avoid using Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models if you are looking for a repository that focuses solely on unimodal language models or does not cover multimodal aspects. - Do not use this repository if you require tools or surveys that are not specifically tailored to multimodal large language models, as the content here is specialized and may not cover your needs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between model_card and Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? model_card: Model Card for BLOOM LM. Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models: Latest Advances on Multimodal Large Language Models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose model_card over Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? Choose model_card over Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models when Requirements: The model card is intended for use with the BLOOM language model and provides details on its architecture, training data, and evaluation.; It is recommended to refer to the BLOOM model card for comprehensive information before using the model in any application.; Tags unique to model_card: bigscience, bloom, language-model, model card; When you need detailed information on the development and training of BLOOM, a large multilingual language model. ### When should I choose Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models over model_card? Choose Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models over model_card when Pricing: The repository is free to use, but specific models or datasets within it may have their own licensing terms.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; The repository does not specify hardware requirements, but working with large language models typically requires at least 8GB of RAM.; Tags unique to Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models: chain-of-thought, in-context-learning, instruction-following, instruction-tuning; Use Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models when you need comprehensive surveys and benchmarks for evaluating multimodal large language models. ### When should I avoid model_card? If you are looking for a model card for a different language model, as this card is specific to BLOOM. When you need real-time updates or interactive features, as the model card is static and does not provide dynamic information. If you require a model card for a proprietary or closed-source model, as BLOOM is an open-access model. When you need a model card that includes specific use cases or applications beyond the general information provided. ### When should I avoid Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? Avoid using Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models if you are looking for a repository that focuses solely on unimodal language models or does not cover multimodal aspects. Do not use this repository if you require tools or surveys that are not specifically tailored to multimodal large language models, as the content here is specialized and may not cover your needs. ### Is model_card or Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models more popular on GitHub? Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models has more GitHub stars (18,026 vs 25). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are model_card and Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to model_card or Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [model_card alternatives](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card/alternatives) and [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models alternatives](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models/alternatives) ([model_card markdown twin](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card/alternatives.md), [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models markdown twin](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models/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/bigscience-workshop-model-card-vs-bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, model_card or Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? model_card: Dormant. Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models: 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 model_card and Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [model_card trust report](/tools/bigscience-workshop-model-card/trust); [Awesome-Multimodal-Large-Language-Models trust report](/tools/bradyfu-awesome-multimodal-large-language-models/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigscience-workshop-model-card`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigscience-workshop-model-card) - 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/_