--- title: "deepeval vs DevEval" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/confident-ai-deepeval-vs-open-compass-deveval" tools: ["confident-ai-deepeval", "open-compass-deveval"] --- # deepeval vs DevEval *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick deepeval when tags unique to deepeval: evaluation framework, evaluation-metrics, llm-evaluation, llm-evaluation-framework; pick DevEval when leaner open-issue backlog (0). [deepeval](https://deepeval.com) reports 17k GitHub stars, 1.6k forks, and 334 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [DevEval](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval) has 134 stars, 13 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 30, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [deepeval's repository](https://github.com/confident-ai/deepeval) and [DevEval's repository](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval). | | [deepeval](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The LLM Evaluation Framework | A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development. | | Stars | 16,767 | 134 | | Forks | 1,641 | 13 | | Open issues | 334 | 0 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [deepeval](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 772d | | Open issues (now) | 334 | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose deepeval if… - Tags unique to deepeval: evaluation framework, evaluation-metrics, llm-evaluation, llm-evaluation-framework. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - More GitHub stars (17k vs 134) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose DevEval if… - Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ## When NOT to use deepeval - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## When NOT to use DevEval - Last GitHub push was 772 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 30, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on DevEval. - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between deepeval and DevEval? deepeval: The LLM Evaluation Framework. DevEval: A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose deepeval over DevEval? Choose deepeval over DevEval when Tags unique to deepeval: evaluation framework, evaluation-metrics, llm-evaluation, llm-evaluation-framework; Also covers LLM Frameworks; More GitHub stars (17k vs 134) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose DevEval over deepeval? Choose DevEval over deepeval when Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### When should I avoid deepeval? Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### When should I avoid DevEval? Last GitHub push was 772 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 30, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on DevEval. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. ### Is deepeval or DevEval more popular on GitHub? deepeval has more GitHub stars (16,767 vs 134). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are deepeval and DevEval open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (deepeval: Apache-2.0, DevEval: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to deepeval or DevEval? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [deepeval alternatives](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval/alternatives) and [DevEval alternatives](/tools/open-compass-deveval/alternatives) ([deepeval markdown twin](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval/alternatives.md), [DevEval markdown twin](/tools/open-compass-deveval/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/confident-ai-deepeval-vs-open-compass-deveval.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, deepeval or DevEval? deepeval: Very active. DevEval: 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 deepeval and DevEval? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [deepeval trust report](/tools/confident-ai-deepeval/trust); [DevEval trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=confident-ai-deepeval`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=confident-ai-deepeval) - 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/_