Comparison
code-server vs search_with_lepton
Verdict
Pick code-server when license: code-server is MIT, search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0; pick search_with_lepton when license: search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0, code-server is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | code-server | search_with_lepton |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Archived (221d 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 lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- code-server
- VS Code in the browser
- search_with_lepton
- Building a quick conversation-based search demo with Lepton AI.
Stars
- code-server
- 78k
- search_with_lepton
- 8.1k
Forks
- code-server
- 6.7k
- search_with_lepton
- 1.0k
Open issues
- code-server
- 157
- search_with_lepton
- 47
Language
- code-server
- TypeScript
- search_with_lepton
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- code-server
- -
- search_with_lepton
- -
Persona
- code-server
- -
- search_with_lepton
- -
Runtime
- code-server
- -
- search_with_lepton
- -
License
- code-server
- MIT
- search_with_lepton
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- code-server
- Jul 11, 2026
- search_with_lepton
- Dec 2, 2025
Categories
- code-server
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- search_with_lepton
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- code-server
- Very active (96%)
- search_with_lepton
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- code-server
- 0d
- search_with_lepton
- 221d
Archived on GitHub
- code-server
- No
- search_with_lepton
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- code-server
- 157
- search_with_lepton
- 47
Security scan
- code-server
- No criticals
- search_with_lepton
- No lockfile
Full report
- code-server
- Trust report
- search_with_lepton
- Trust report
Choose code-server if…
- License: code-server is MIT, search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
- More GitHub stars (78k vs 8.1k) - visibility, not fit.
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 search_with_lepton if…
- License: search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0, code-server is MIT.
- Tags unique to search_with_lepton: leptonai, llm, ai, ai-applications.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use search_with_lepton
- search_with_lepton is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
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 (leptonai/search_with_lepton) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (leptonai/search_with_lepton) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (leptonai/search_with_lepton) · observed Dec 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 · search_with_lepton 8.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between code-server and search_with_lepton?
- code-server: VS Code in the browser. search_with_lepton: Building a quick conversation-based search demo with Lepton AI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose code-server over search_with_lepton?
- Choose code-server over search_with_lepton when License: code-server is MIT, search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work; More GitHub stars (78k vs 8.1k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose search_with_lepton over code-server?
- Choose search_with_lepton over code-server when License: search_with_lepton is Apache-2.0, code-server is MIT; Tags unique to search_with_lepton: leptonai, llm, ai, ai-applications; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 search_with_lepton?
- search_with_lepton is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is code-server or search_with_lepton more popular on GitHub?
- code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 8,089). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are code-server and search_with_lepton open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-server: MIT, search_with_lepton: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to code-server or search_with_lepton?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at code-server alternatives and search_with_lepton alternatives (code-server markdown twin, search_with_lepton 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 search_with_lepton?
- code-server: Very active. search_with_lepton: Archived. 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 search_with_lepton?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: code-server trust report; search_with_lepton trust report.