--- title: "promptsource vs context7" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bigscience-workshop-promptsource-vs-upstash-context7" tools: ["bigscience-workshop-promptsource", "upstash-context7"] --- # promptsource vs context7 *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick promptsource when promptsource is primarily Python; context7 is TypeScript; pick context7 when context7 is primarily TypeScript; promptsource is Python. [promptsource](https://github.com/bigscience-workshop/promptsource) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 377 forks, and 43 open issues, last pushed Oct 23, 2023. [context7](https://context7.com) has 59k stars, 2.8k forks, and 28 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [promptsource's repository](https://github.com/bigscience-workshop/promptsource) and [context7's repository](https://github.com/upstash/context7). | | [promptsource](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource.md) | [context7](/tools/upstash-context7.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Toolkit for creating, sharing and using natural language prompts. | Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors | | Stars | 3,026 | 58,913 | | Forks | 377 | 2,762 | | Open issues | 43 | 28 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Context7 is a platform devoted to providing updated code documentation specifically tailored for LLMs (Large Language Models) and AI-based code editing tools. It uses TypeScript and operates under the MIT license. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [promptsource](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource.md) | [context7](/tools/upstash-context7.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 991d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 43 | 28 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/upstash-context7/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: context7 - **Adopt for:** Context7 is a platform devoted to providing updated code documentation specifically tailored for LLMs (Large Language Models) and AI-based code editing tools. It uses TypeScript and operates under the MIT license. ## Choose when ### Choose promptsource if… - promptsource is primarily Python; context7 is TypeScript. - License: promptsource is Apache-2.0, context7 is MIT. - Tags unique to promptsource: machine-learning, natural-language-processing, nlp, python. - Also covers Model Training. ### Choose context7 if… - context7 is primarily TypeScript; promptsource is Python. - License: context7 is MIT, promptsource is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to context7: llm, mcp, mcp-server, vibe-coding. - When your project heavily relies on Large Language Models or AI-based code editors for enhancing development efficiency. ## When NOT to use promptsource - Last GitHub push was 992 days ago (dormant maintenance, Oct 23, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on promptsource. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. - Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ## When NOT to use context7 - Avoid Context7 if your current project doesn't involve integration with Large Language Models or any AI-driven code editing utilities, as it will not offer significant advantages. - If your team strictly adheres to a development workflow that does not benefit from having real-time documentation tailored for LLMs and AI code editors, opting for more general developer tools may be更 ## Common questions ### What is the difference between promptsource and context7? promptsource: Toolkit for creating, sharing and using natural language prompts.. context7: Up-to-date code documentation for LLMs and AI code editors. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose promptsource over context7? Choose promptsource over context7 when promptsource is primarily Python; context7 is TypeScript; License: promptsource is Apache-2.0, context7 is MIT; Tags unique to promptsource: machine-learning, natural-language-processing, nlp, python; Also covers Model Training. ### When should I choose context7 over promptsource? Choose context7 over promptsource when context7 is primarily TypeScript; promptsource is Python; License: context7 is MIT, promptsource is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to context7: llm, mcp, mcp-server, vibe-coding; When your project heavily relies on Large Language Models or AI-based code editors for enhancing development efficiency. ### When should I avoid promptsource? Last GitHub push was 992 days ago (dormant maintenance, Oct 23, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on promptsource. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. ### When should I avoid context7? Avoid Context7 if your current project doesn't involve integration with Large Language Models or any AI-driven code editing utilities, as it will not offer significant advantages. If your team strictly adheres to a development workflow that does not benefit from having real-time documentation tailored for LLMs and AI code editors, opting for more general developer tools may be更 ### Is promptsource or context7 more popular on GitHub? context7 has more GitHub stars (58,913 vs 3,026). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are promptsource and context7 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (promptsource: Apache-2.0, context7: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to promptsource or context7? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [promptsource alternatives](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource/alternatives) and [context7 alternatives](/tools/upstash-context7/alternatives) ([promptsource markdown twin](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource/alternatives.md), [context7 markdown twin](/tools/upstash-context7/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-promptsource-vs-upstash-context7.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, promptsource or context7? promptsource: Dormant. context7: 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 promptsource and context7? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [promptsource trust report](/tools/bigscience-workshop-promptsource/trust); [context7 trust report](/tools/upstash-context7/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigscience-workshop-promptsource`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bigscience-workshop-promptsource) - 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/_