Comparison
code-server vs evalplus
Verdict
Pick code-server when code-server is primarily TypeScript; evalplus is Python; pick evalplus when evalplus is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | code-server | evalplus |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (282d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- code-server
- VS Code in the browser
- evalplus
- Rigourous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code - NeurIPS 2023 & COLM 2024
Stars
- code-server
- 78k
- evalplus
- 1.8k
Forks
- code-server
- 6.7k
- evalplus
- 202
Open issues
- code-server
- 157
- evalplus
- 66
Language
- code-server
- TypeScript
- evalplus
- Python
Adopt for
- code-server
- -
- evalplus
- -
Persona
- code-server
- -
- evalplus
- -
Runtime
- code-server
- -
- evalplus
- -
License
- code-server
- MIT
- evalplus
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- code-server
- Jul 11, 2026
- evalplus
- Oct 2, 2025
Categories
- code-server
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- evalplus
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- code-server
- Very active (96%)
- evalplus
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- code-server
- 0d
- evalplus
- 282d
Open issues (now)
- code-server
- 157
- evalplus
- 66
Full report
- code-server
- Trust report
- evalplus
- Trust report
Choose code-server if…
- code-server is primarily TypeScript; evalplus is Python.
- License: code-server is MIT, evalplus is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
When NOT to use code-server
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose evalplus if…
- evalplus is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript.
- License: evalplus is Apache-2.0, code-server is MIT.
- Tags unique to evalplus: testing, program-synthesis, benchmark, python.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- evalplus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use evalplus
- Last GitHub push was 282 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on evalplus.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Oct 2, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: code-server 78k · evalplus 1.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between code-server and evalplus?
- code-server: VS Code in the browser. evalplus: Rigourous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code - NeurIPS 2023 & COLM 2024. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose code-server over evalplus?
- Choose code-server over evalplus when code-server is primarily TypeScript; evalplus is Python; License: code-server is MIT, evalplus is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
- When should I choose evalplus over code-server?
- Choose evalplus over code-server when evalplus is primarily Python; code-server is TypeScript; License: evalplus is Apache-2.0, code-server is MIT; Tags unique to evalplus: testing, program-synthesis, benchmark, python; Also covers LLM Frameworks; evalplus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid code-server?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid evalplus?
- Last GitHub push was 282 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on evalplus. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is code-server or evalplus more popular on GitHub?
- code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 1,774). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are code-server and evalplus open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-server: MIT, evalplus: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to code-server or evalplus?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at code-server alternatives and evalplus alternatives (code-server markdown twin, evalplus 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, code-server or evalplus?
- code-server: Very active. evalplus: Slowing. 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 code-server and evalplus?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: code-server trust report; evalplus trust report.