--- title: "gpt_academic vs kereva-scanner" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/binary-husky-gpt-academic-vs-kereva-dev-kereva-scanner" tools: ["binary-husky-gpt-academic", "kereva-dev-kereva-scanner"] --- # gpt_academic vs kereva-scanner *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gpt_academic when license: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0; pick kereva-scanner when license: kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0. [gpt_academic](https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic/wiki/online) reports 71k GitHub stars, 8.3k forks, and 329 open issues, last pushed Jan 25, 2026. [kereva-scanner](https://kereva.io) has 78 stars, 8 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Apr 6, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gpt_academic's repository](https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic) and [kereva-scanner's repository](https://github.com/kereva-dev/kereva-scanner). | | [gpt_academic](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic.md) | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验 | Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls | | Stars | 71,056 | 78 | | Forks | 8,350 | 8 | | Open issues | 329 | 3 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。 | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | 使用GPL-3.0许可证，这意味着你可以自由地运行、学习、分享和修改这个软件，但是如果你在分发含gpt_academic的程序时，你必须公开整个程序源代码且采用同为GPL许可证 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gpt_academic](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic.md) | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 166d | 464d | | Open issues (now) | 329 | 3 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: gpt_academic - **Pricing:** freemium - **Requirements:** Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境 - **Adopt for:** gpt_academic专为增强与GPT/GLM等大语言模型的交互，优化论文写作、润色和阅读体验。它支持自定义模块、多种LLM接入，并且拥有PDF/LaTeX文档处理功能。 - **License detail:** 使用GPL-3.0许可证，这意味着你可以自由地运行、学习、分享和修改这个软件，但是如果你在分发含gpt_academic的程序时，你必须公开整个程序源代码且采用同为GPL许可证 ## Choose when ### Choose gpt_academic if… - License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境. - Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4. - gpt_academic ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时 ### Choose kereva-scanner if… - License: kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai, ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance. - Also covers Vector Databases. ## When NOT to use gpt_academic - Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic. - 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. ## When NOT to use kereva-scanner - Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner. - 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. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gpt_academic and kereva-scanner? gpt_academic: 提供实用化交互接口，优化论文阅读/润色/写作体验. kereva-scanner: Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gpt_academic over kereva-scanner? Choose gpt_academic over kereva-scanner when License: gpt_academic is GPL-3.0, kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; 依赖Python环境; Tags unique to gpt_academic: academic, chatglm-6b, chatgpt, gpt-4; gpt_academic ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; 需要使用GPT或GLM大语言模型进行高效的学术论文相关任务时. ### When should I choose kereva-scanner over gpt_academic? Choose kereva-scanner over gpt_academic when License: kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0, gpt_academic is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai, ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance; Also covers Vector Databases. ### When should I avoid gpt_academic? Last GitHub push was 171 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt_academic. 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. ### When should I avoid kereva-scanner? Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner. 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. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is gpt_academic or kereva-scanner more popular on GitHub? gpt_academic has more GitHub stars (71,056 vs 78). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gpt_academic and kereva-scanner open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpt_academic: GPL-3.0, kereva-scanner: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to gpt_academic or kereva-scanner? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gpt_academic alternatives](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/alternatives) and [kereva-scanner alternatives](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives) ([gpt_academic markdown twin](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/alternatives.md), [kereva-scanner markdown twin](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/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/binary-husky-gpt-academic-vs-kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gpt_academic or kereva-scanner? gpt_academic: Slowing. kereva-scanner: 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 gpt_academic and kereva-scanner? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gpt_academic trust report](/tools/binary-husky-gpt-academic/trust); [kereva-scanner trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=binary-husky-gpt-academic`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=binary-husky-gpt-academic) - 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/_