Comparison
dolly vs LlamaFactory
Verdict
Pick dolly when tags unique to dolly: databricks, python, chatbot, dolly; pick LlamaFactory when tags unique to LlamaFactory: gemma, fine-tuning, deepseek, ai.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolly | LlamaFactory |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1107d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 69 low (69 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- dolly
- Databricks’ Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform
- LlamaFactory
- Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs
Stars
- dolly
- 11k
- LlamaFactory
- 73k
Forks
- dolly
- 1.1k
- LlamaFactory
- 8.9k
Open issues
- dolly
- 6
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
Language
- dolly
- Python
- LlamaFactory
- Python
Adopt for
- dolly
- -
- LlamaFactory
- LlamaFactory is a sophisticated tool for fine-tuning numerous large language models and visual language models efficiently using various methods such as LoRA, QLoRA, RLHF, and quantization.
Persona
- dolly
- -
- LlamaFactory
- -
Runtime
- dolly
- -
- LlamaFactory
- -
License
- dolly
- Apache-2.0
- LlamaFactory
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- dolly
- Jun 30, 2023
- LlamaFactory
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- dolly
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training, Inference & Serving
- LlamaFactory
- Model Training, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dolly
- Dormant (18%)
- LlamaFactory
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- dolly
- 1107d
- LlamaFactory
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- dolly
- 6
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
Owner type
- dolly
- Organization
- LlamaFactory
- User
Security scan
- dolly
- 69 low (69 low)
- LlamaFactory
- No lockfile
Full report
- dolly
- Trust report
- LlamaFactory
- Trust report
Choose dolly if…
- Tags unique to dolly: databricks, python, chatbot, dolly.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (6).
When NOT to use dolly
- Last GitHub push was 1107 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dolly.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose LlamaFactory if…
- Tags unique to LlamaFactory: gemma, fine-tuning, deepseek, ai.
- When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA.
- More GitHub stars (73k vs 11k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use LlamaFactory
- When you are looking to fine-tune less popular or niche models that are not supported within the 100+ models covered by LlamaFactory.
- If your project specifically requires custom fine-tuning methods not available in this repository, such as certain versions of PEFT (Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques excluding LoRA and QLoa
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jun 30, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 10, 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: dolly 11k · LlamaFactory 73k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolly and LlamaFactory?
- dolly: Databricks’ Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform. LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dolly over LlamaFactory?
- Choose dolly over LlamaFactory when Tags unique to dolly: databricks, python, chatbot, dolly; Also covers Inference & Serving; Leaner open-issue backlog (6).
- When should I choose LlamaFactory over dolly?
- Choose LlamaFactory over dolly when Tags unique to LlamaFactory: gemma, fine-tuning, deepseek, ai; When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA; More GitHub stars (73k vs 11k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid dolly?
- Last GitHub push was 1107 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dolly. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid LlamaFactory?
- When you are looking to fine-tune less popular or niche models that are not supported within the 100+ models covered by LlamaFactory. If your project specifically requires custom fine-tuning methods not available in this repository, such as certain versions of PEFT (Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques excluding LoRA and QLoa
- Is dolly or LlamaFactory more popular on GitHub?
- LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (73,157 vs 10,802). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dolly and LlamaFactory open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dolly: Apache-2.0, LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dolly or LlamaFactory?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dolly alternatives and LlamaFactory alternatives (dolly markdown twin, LlamaFactory 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, dolly or LlamaFactory?
- dolly: Dormant. LlamaFactory: Very active. 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 dolly and LlamaFactory?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dolly trust report; LlamaFactory trust report.