Comparison
uqlm vs FastChat
Verdict
Pick uqlm when tags unique to uqlm: ai evaluation, ai-safety, confidence-estimation, confidence-score; pick FastChat when tags unique to FastChat: chatbots, distributed serving, evaluation system, large-language-models.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | uqlm | FastChat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Steady (71d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- uqlm
- UQLM: Uncertainty Quantification for Language Models, is a Python package for UQ-based LLM hallucination detection
- FastChat
- An open platform for training, serving, and evaluating large language models
Stars
- uqlm
- 1.2k
- FastChat
- 39k
Forks
- uqlm
- 126
- FastChat
- 4.8k
Open issues
- uqlm
- 23
- FastChat
- 1.0k
Language
- uqlm
- Python
- FastChat
- Python
Adopt for
- uqlm
- -
- FastChat
- FastChat is a comprehensive open platform for managing large language models (LLMs) that includes capabilities for training, serving, evaluating, and comparing chatbot models via web UIs and RESTful APIs. It powers ChatB
Persona
- uqlm
- -
- FastChat
- -
Runtime
- uqlm
- -
- FastChat
- -
License
- uqlm
- Apache-2.0
- FastChat
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- uqlm
- Jul 9, 2026
- FastChat
- May 1, 2026
Categories
- uqlm
- Computer Vision, Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
- FastChat
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- uqlm
- Very active (96%)
- FastChat
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- uqlm
- 1d
- FastChat
- 71d
Open issues (now)
- uqlm
- 23
- FastChat
- 1.0k
Full report
- uqlm
- Trust report
- FastChat
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · uqlm: Python runtime · FastChat: Python runtime
Choose uqlm if…
- Tags unique to uqlm: ai evaluation, ai-safety, confidence-estimation, confidence-score.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 9, 2026).
When NOT to use uqlm
- 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.
Choose FastChat if…
- Tags unique to FastChat: chatbots, distributed serving, evaluation system, large-language-models.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- - You are looking to train and evaluate state-of-the-art models such as Vicuna or MT-Bench.
When NOT to use FastChat
- - You require a proprietary or closed-source framework; FastChat is open-source under Apache-2.0 license and its use might be unsuitable for environments requiring proprietary solutions.
- - Your chatbot evaluation needs do not align with the types of data used in FastChat's datasets (e.g., human votes, MT-Bench evaluations).
- - You prefer a more user-friendly setup without the need to clone a repository and manually install dependencies; FastChat requires installation from source with additional steps for Rust and CMake on
- + Mac.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cvs-health/uqlm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (cvs-health/uqlm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (cvs-health/uqlm) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (lm-sys/FastChat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (lm-sys/FastChat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (lm-sys/FastChat) · observed May 1, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: uqlm 1.2k · FastChat 39k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between uqlm and FastChat?
- uqlm: UQLM: Uncertainty Quantification for Language Models, is a Python package for UQ-based LLM hallucination detection. FastChat: An open platform for training, serving, and evaluating large language models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose uqlm over FastChat?
- Choose uqlm over FastChat when Tags unique to uqlm: ai evaluation, ai-safety, confidence-estimation, confidence-score; Also covers Computer Vision; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 9, 2026).
- When should I choose FastChat over uqlm?
- Choose FastChat over uqlm when Tags unique to FastChat: chatbots, distributed serving, evaluation system, large-language-models; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; - You are looking to train and evaluate state-of-the-art models such as Vicuna or MT-Bench.
- When should I avoid uqlm?
- 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 FastChat?
- - You require a proprietary or closed-source framework; FastChat is open-source under Apache-2.0 license and its use might be unsuitable for environments requiring proprietary solutions. - Your chatbot evaluation needs do not align with the types of data used in FastChat's datasets (e.g., human votes, MT-Bench evaluations). - You prefer a more user-friendly setup without the need to clone a repository and manually install dependencies; FastChat requires installation from source with additional steps for Rust and CMake on + Mac.
- Is uqlm or FastChat more popular on GitHub?
- FastChat has more GitHub stars (39,490 vs 1,183). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are uqlm and FastChat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (uqlm: Apache-2.0, FastChat: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to uqlm or FastChat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at uqlm alternatives and FastChat alternatives (uqlm markdown twin, FastChat 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, uqlm or FastChat?
- uqlm: Very active. FastChat: 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 uqlm and FastChat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: uqlm trust report; FastChat trust report.