Comparison
DeepSeek-R1 vs llm-action
Verdict
Pick DeepSeek-R1 if deepSeek-R1 provides a set of distilled LLMs from Qwen and LLaMA series that support commercial use; pick llm-action if llm-action aims to share large model technology principles and practical experiences covering areas such as engineering, deployment, inference, serving, and training.
Markdown twin · DeepSeek-R1 alternatives · llm-action alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | DeepSeek-R1 | llm-action |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (405d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Active (28d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- DeepSeek-R1
- Repository contains distilled LLM models derived from Qwen and LLaMA series for various commercial uses.
- llm-action
- Aims to share large model technology principles and practical experience (large model engineering, application implementation)
Stars
- DeepSeek-R1
- 92k
- llm-action
- 25k
Forks
- DeepSeek-R1
- 12k
- llm-action
- 2.8k
Open issues
- DeepSeek-R1
- 38
- llm-action
- 19
Language
- DeepSeek-R1
- -
- llm-action
- HTML
Adopt for
- DeepSeek-R1
- DeepSeek-R1 provides a set of distilled LLMs from Qwen and LLaMA series that support commercial use.
- llm-action
- llm-action aims to share large model technology principles and practical experiences covering areas such as engineering, deployment, inference, serving, and training.
Persona
- DeepSeek-R1
- -
- llm-action
- -
Runtime
- DeepSeek-R1
- -
- llm-action
- -
License
- DeepSeek-R1
- MIT
- llm-action
- llm-action is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Last pushed
- DeepSeek-R1
- Jun 27, 2025
- llm-action
- Jul 19, 2026
Categories
- DeepSeek-R1
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- llm-action
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- DeepSeek-R1
- Dormant (18%)
- llm-action
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- DeepSeek-R1
- 405d
- llm-action
- 28d
Open issues (now)
- DeepSeek-R1
- 38
- llm-action
- 19
Stars delta
- DeepSeek-R1
- Unknown
- llm-action
- +162 (30d)
Open issues delta
- DeepSeek-R1
- Unknown
- llm-action
- +1 (30d)
Owner type
- DeepSeek-R1
- Organization
- llm-action
- User
Full report
- DeepSeek-R1
- Trust report
- llm-action
- Trust report
Choose DeepSeek-R1 if…
- License: DeepSeek-R1 is MIT, llm-action is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The repository allows for commercial use under the MIT License or respective original licenses with no explicit monetary costs outlined in the repository..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; This is a rough estimate based on common model requirements. Specific models within DeepSeek-R1 may have different resource needs..
- Tags unique to DeepSeek-R1: commercial use, derived models, distilled models, mit-license.
- When you need to work with pre-trained models derived specifically from the Qwen-2.5 and Llama3.x series, benefiting from their unique characteristics.
When NOT to use DeepSeek-R1
- Avoid if you need foundational models rather than distilled versions, as DeepSeek-R1 specializes in providing smaller, more efficient models suitable for resource-constrained environments.
- If your project is tightly regulated or requires models from a different lineage, as DeepSeek-R1 exclusively provides derivatives of Qwen and LLaMA series.
Choose llm-action if…
- License: llm-action is Apache-2.0, DeepSeek-R1 is MIT.
- Tags unique to llm-action: deployment, engineering, inference, large model.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- - When you need detailed examples and best practices of implementing large language models (LLMs) in real-world applications, llm-action provides insights into the challenges faced during LLM's actual
When NOT to use llm-action
- - If your focus is narrowly on cutting-edge research rather than practical implementation details, llm-action may not be the best resource as it focuses more on deployment processes.
- - When looking for a full-stack solution that includes detailed code implementations and libraries for each phase (training, serving), llm-action might fall short. It shines in sharing knowledge but
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- GitHub forks (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Last push (deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1) · observed Jun 27, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (liguodongiot/llm-action) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (liguodongiot/llm-action) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (liguodongiot/llm-action) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: DeepSeek-R1 92k · llm-action 25k (synced Aug 6, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between DeepSeek-R1 and llm-action?
- DeepSeek-R1: Repository contains distilled LLM models derived from Qwen and LLaMA series for various commercial uses.. llm-action: Aims to share large model technology principles and practical experience (large model engineering, application implementation). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose DeepSeek-R1 over llm-action?
- Choose DeepSeek-R1 over llm-action when License: DeepSeek-R1 is MIT, llm-action is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The repository allows for commercial use under the MIT License or respective original licenses with no explicit monetary costs outlined in the repository.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; This is a rough estimate based on common model requirements. Specific models within DeepSeek-R1 may have different resource needs.; Tags unique to DeepSeek-R1: commercial use, derived models, distilled models, mit-license; When you need to work with pre-trained models derived specifically from the Qwen-2.5 and Llama3.x series, benefiting from their unique characteristics.
- When should I choose llm-action over DeepSeek-R1?
- Choose llm-action over DeepSeek-R1 when License: llm-action is Apache-2.0, DeepSeek-R1 is MIT; Tags unique to llm-action: deployment, engineering, inference, large model; Also covers Inference & Serving; - When you need detailed examples and best practices of implementing large language models (LLMs) in real-world applications, llm-action provides insights into the challenges faced during LLM's actual.
- When should I avoid DeepSeek-R1?
- Avoid if you need foundational models rather than distilled versions, as DeepSeek-R1 specializes in providing smaller, more efficient models suitable for resource-constrained environments. If your project is tightly regulated or requires models from a different lineage, as DeepSeek-R1 exclusively provides derivatives of Qwen and LLaMA series.
- When should I avoid llm-action?
- - If your focus is narrowly on cutting-edge research rather than practical implementation details, llm-action may not be the best resource as it focuses more on deployment processes. - When looking for a full-stack solution that includes detailed code implementations and libraries for each phase (training, serving), llm-action might fall short. It shines in sharing knowledge but
- Is DeepSeek-R1 or llm-action more popular on GitHub?
- DeepSeek-R1 has more GitHub stars (91,982 vs 24,898). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are DeepSeek-R1 and llm-action open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (DeepSeek-R1: MIT, llm-action: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to DeepSeek-R1 or llm-action?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at DeepSeek-R1 alternatives and llm-action alternatives (DeepSeek-R1 markdown twin, llm-action 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, DeepSeek-R1 or llm-action?
- DeepSeek-R1: Dormant. llm-action: 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 DeepSeek-R1 and llm-action?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: DeepSeek-R1 trust report; llm-action trust report.