Comparison
hello-agents vs LLM-Agent-Paper-List
Verdict
Pick hello-agents if hello-Agents is a systematic learning tutorial for building AI-native intelligent agents, offering hands-on experience with core principles and practical implementation in Python; pick LLM-Agent-Paper-List if lLM-Agent-Paper-List is a curated repository of essential papers on large language model-based agents, focusing on AgentGym, a framework for developing and training LLM agents through reinforcement learning.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hello-agents | LLM-Agent-Paper-List |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (371d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- hello-agents
- A comprehensive guide to building intelligent agents from scratch
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- Must-read papers for LLM-based agents.
Stars
- hello-agents
- 80k
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- 8.2k
Forks
- hello-agents
- 9.9k
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- 499
Open issues
- hello-agents
- 82
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- 32
Language
- hello-agents
- Python
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- -
Adopt for
- hello-agents
- Hello-Agents is a systematic learning tutorial for building AI-native intelligent agents, offering hands-on experience with core principles and practical implementation in Python.
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List is a curated repository of essential papers on large language model-based agents, focusing on AgentGym, a framework for developing and training LLM agents through reinforcement learning.
Persona
- hello-agents
- -
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- -
Runtime
- hello-agents
- -
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- -
License
- hello-agents
- The license is not specified as open source, but the content is free to read and learn from.
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- -
Last pushed
- hello-agents
- Sep 17, 2026
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- Sep 12, 2025
Categories
- hello-agents
- AI Agents, Model Training
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- hello-agents
- Very active (96%)
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- hello-agents
- 0d
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- 371d
Open issues (now)
- hello-agents
- 82
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- 32
Stars delta
- hello-agents
- +6.6k (30d)
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- +50 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hello-agents
- -73 (30d)
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- hello-agents
- Organization
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- User
Full report
- hello-agents
- Trust report
- LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- Trust report
Choose hello-agents if…
- Pricing: The content is free to access and learn from, but there may be additional paid services or support options not detailed in the repository..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python is required for practical implementation and hands-on experience with the HelloAgents framework..
- Tags unique to hello-agents: rag, tutorial.
- When you want to focus on building AI-native agents and understand their core principles and practical implementation.
When NOT to use hello-agents
- If you are looking for a tutorial that focuses on software engineering-based agents like Dify or Coze, which are more about process-driven software development.
- If you prefer a tool that does not emphasize the hands-on construction of an agent framework from the ground up using OpenAI's native API.
Choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List if…
- Tags unique to LLM-Agent-Paper-List: evaluation, large-language-models, nlp, reinforcement learning.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need a comprehensive list of must-read papers on LLM-based agents, including detailed insights into AgentGym, a framework for developing and training LLM agents through reinforcement learning
When NOT to use LLM-Agent-Paper-List
- If you are looking for a tool that focuses on a broader range of AI agent development beyond LLM-based agents, as LLM-Agent-Paper-List is specifically curated for LLM-based agents
- When you need real-time updates or a dynamic list of papers, as the repository is a static list and does not automatically update with new publications
- If you require a tool that includes practical code implementations for all listed papers, as the repository primarily serves as a list and does not provide comprehensive code for every paper
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (datawhalechina/hello-agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (datawhalechina/hello-agents) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (datawhalechina/hello-agents) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (WooooDyy/LLM-Agent-Paper-List) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (WooooDyy/LLM-Agent-Paper-List) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (WooooDyy/LLM-Agent-Paper-List) · observed Sep 12, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hello-agents 80k · LLM-Agent-Paper-List 8.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hello-agents and LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- hello-agents: A comprehensive guide to building intelligent agents from scratch. LLM-Agent-Paper-List: Must-read papers for LLM-based agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hello-agents over LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- Choose hello-agents over LLM-Agent-Paper-List when Pricing: The content is free to access and learn from, but there may be additional paid services or support options not detailed in the repository.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Python is required for practical implementation and hands-on experience with the HelloAgents framework.; Tags unique to hello-agents: rag, tutorial; When you want to focus on building AI-native agents and understand their core principles and practical implementation.
- When should I choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List over hello-agents?
- Choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List over hello-agents when Tags unique to LLM-Agent-Paper-List: evaluation, large-language-models, nlp, reinforcement learning; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need a comprehensive list of must-read papers on LLM-based agents, including detailed insights into AgentGym, a framework for developing and training LLM agents through reinforcement learning.
- When should I avoid hello-agents?
- If you are looking for a tutorial that focuses on software engineering-based agents like Dify or Coze, which are more about process-driven software development. If you prefer a tool that does not emphasize the hands-on construction of an agent framework from the ground up using OpenAI's native API.
- When should I avoid LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- If you are looking for a tool that focuses on a broader range of AI agent development beyond LLM-based agents, as LLM-Agent-Paper-List is specifically curated for LLM-based agents When you need real-time updates or a dynamic list of papers, as the repository is a static list and does not automatically update with new publications If you require a tool that includes practical code implementations for all listed papers, as the repository primarily serves as a list and does not provide comprehensive code for every paper
- Is hello-agents or LLM-Agent-Paper-List more popular on GitHub?
- hello-agents has more GitHub stars (79,727 vs 8,222). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hello-agents and LLM-Agent-Paper-List open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to hello-agents or LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hello-agents alternatives and LLM-Agent-Paper-List alternatives (hello-agents markdown twin, LLM-Agent-Paper-List 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, hello-agents or LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- hello-agents: Very active. LLM-Agent-Paper-List: 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 hello-agents and LLM-Agent-Paper-List?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hello-agents trust report; LLM-Agent-Paper-List trust report.