--- title: "Reading_groups vs LLMs-from-scratch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/crazyofapple-reading-groups-vs-rasbt-llms-from-scratch" tools: ["crazyofapple-reading-groups", "rasbt-llms-from-scratch"] --- # Reading_groups vs LLMs-from-scratch *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Reading_groups if 用于跟踪、整理和学习大规模语言模型相关的文章、课程材料和实验演示，适用于希望了解最新技术进展、优化策略、应用案例以及深度分析的研究者。; pick LLMs-from-scratch if lLMs-from-scratch is a project-oriented repository aimed at building PyTorch-based language models from the ground up, with detailed step-by-step instructions. [Reading_groups](https://github.com/crazyofapple/Reading_groups) reports 202 GitHub stars, 7 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 8, 2023. [LLMs-from-scratch](https://amzn.to/4fqvn0D) has 99k stars, 15k forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed Jun 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Reading_groups's repository](https://github.com/crazyofapple/Reading_groups) and [LLMs-from-scratch's repository](https://github.com/rasbt/LLMs-from-scratch). | | [Reading_groups](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups.md) | [LLMs-from-scratch](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | 资源整理和追踪大规模预训练语言模型相关文章 | Implement a ChatGPT-like LLM in PyTorch from scratch, step by step | | Stars | 202 | 98,899 | | Forks | 7 | 15,183 | | Open issues | 0 | 4 | | Language | - | Jupyter Notebook | | Adopt for | 用于跟踪、整理和学习大规模语言模型相关的文章、课程材料和实验演示，适用于希望了解最新技术进展、优化策略、应用案例以及深度分析的研究者。 | LLMs-from-scratch is a project-oriented repository aimed at building PyTorch-based language models from the ground up, with detailed step-by-step instructions. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | - | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Reading_groups](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups.md) | [LLMs-from-scratch](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1068d | 38d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 4 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Reading_groups - **Adopt for:** 用于跟踪、整理和学习大规模语言模型相关的文章、课程材料和实验演示，适用于希望了解最新技术进展、优化策略、应用案例以及深度分析的研究者。 ## Decision facts: LLMs-from-scratch - **Adopt for:** LLMs-from-scratch is a project-oriented repository aimed at building PyTorch-based language models from the ground up, with detailed step-by-step instructions. ## Choose when ### Choose Reading_groups if… - Tags unique to Reading_groups: chatgpt, gpt-3, gpt-4, large-language-models. - Also covers Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability. - 您想深入理解特定的大规模预训练语言模型（如GPT-4）、其性能测试及其局限性时 ### Choose LLMs-from-scratch if… - Tags unique to LLMs-from-scratch: ai, artificial-intelligence, attention mechanism, deep-learning. - - You are an advanced practitioner aiming to fully understand the underpinnings of LLMs using PyTorch as your primary framework. - More GitHub stars (99k vs 202) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use Reading_groups - 如果您主要关注软件层面的开发工具或特定框架的具体实现代码时。Reading_groups专注于论文资源和理论方向，而不是具体实现技巧 - 当您寻求快速入门基础NLP概念或者新手向教程支持时，该库更倾向于高级研究与前沿议题 - 需要深入对比分析S4等颠覆型架构细节，因为此仓库主要关注现有大规模预训练语言模型的演进步骤和技术迭代 ## When NOT to use LLMs-from-scratch - - If you are looking for a rapid deployment of an LLM without understanding its intricate structure - this tool requires extensive manual and conceptual work. - - You prefer frameworks with automatic model generation or other high-level abstractions that simplify the process. This repository emphasizes manual creation, which is more time-consuming but offers丰 - a deeper learning experience. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Reading_groups and LLMs-from-scratch? Reading_groups: 资源整理和追踪大规模预训练语言模型相关文章. LLMs-from-scratch: Implement a ChatGPT-like LLM in PyTorch from scratch, step by step. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Reading_groups over LLMs-from-scratch? Choose Reading_groups over LLMs-from-scratch when Tags unique to Reading_groups: chatgpt, gpt-3, gpt-4, large-language-models; Also covers Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability; 您想深入理解特定的大规模预训练语言模型（如GPT-4）、其性能测试及其局限性时. ### When should I choose LLMs-from-scratch over Reading_groups? Choose LLMs-from-scratch over Reading_groups when Tags unique to LLMs-from-scratch: ai, artificial-intelligence, attention mechanism, deep-learning; - You are an advanced practitioner aiming to fully understand the underpinnings of LLMs using PyTorch as your primary framework; More GitHub stars (99k vs 202) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid Reading_groups? 如果您主要关注软件层面的开发工具或特定框架的具体实现代码时。Reading_groups专注于论文资源和理论方向，而不是具体实现技巧 当您寻求快速入门基础NLP概念或者新手向教程支持时，该库更倾向于高级研究与前沿议题 需要深入对比分析S4等颠覆型架构细节，因为此仓库主要关注现有大规模预训练语言模型的演进步骤和技术迭代 ### When should I avoid LLMs-from-scratch? - If you are looking for a rapid deployment of an LLM without understanding its intricate structure - this tool requires extensive manual and conceptual work. - You prefer frameworks with automatic model generation or other high-level abstractions that simplify the process. This repository emphasizes manual creation, which is more time-consuming but offers丰 a deeper learning experience. ### Is Reading_groups or LLMs-from-scratch more popular on GitHub? LLMs-from-scratch has more GitHub stars (98,899 vs 202). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Reading_groups and LLMs-from-scratch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to Reading_groups or LLMs-from-scratch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Reading_groups alternatives](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups/alternatives) and [LLMs-from-scratch alternatives](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch/alternatives) ([Reading_groups markdown twin](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups/alternatives.md), [LLMs-from-scratch markdown twin](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch/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/crazyofapple-reading-groups-vs-rasbt-llms-from-scratch.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Reading_groups or LLMs-from-scratch? Reading_groups: Dormant. LLMs-from-scratch: Steady. 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 Reading_groups and LLMs-from-scratch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Reading_groups trust report](/tools/crazyofapple-reading-groups/trust); [LLMs-from-scratch trust report](/tools/rasbt-llms-from-scratch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=crazyofapple-reading-groups`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=crazyofapple-reading-groups) - 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/_