Comparison
determined vs llm-app
Verdict
Pick determined if determined is an open-source machine learning platform that simplifies distributed training and hyperparameter tuning for PyTorch and TensorFlow applications; pick llm-app if llm-app offers cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search, supporting integration with various data sources like Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | determined | llm-app |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (558d since push) As of Sep 30, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (74d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 30, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 11, 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
- determined
- An open-source machine learning platform for distributed training and resource management.
- llm-app
- Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data
Stars
- determined
- 3.2k
- llm-app
- 59k
Forks
- determined
- 375
- llm-app
- 1.5k
Open issues
- determined
- 108
- llm-app
- 8
Language
- determined
- Go
- llm-app
- Jupyter Notebook
Adopt for
- determined
- Determined is an open-source machine learning platform that simplifies distributed training and hyperparameter tuning for PyTorch and TensorFlow applications.
- llm-app
- llm-app offers cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search, supporting integration with various data sources like Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs.
Persona
- determined
- -
- llm-app
- -
Runtime
- determined
- -
- llm-app
- -
License
- determined
- Apache-2.0
- llm-app
- MIT License
Last pushed
- determined
- Mar 20, 2025
- llm-app
- Jul 5, 2026
Categories
- determined
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- llm-app
- Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- determined
- Dormant (18%)
- llm-app
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- determined
- 558d
- llm-app
- 74d
Open issues (now)
- determined
- 108
- llm-app
- 8
Stars delta
- determined
- +14 (30d)
- llm-app
- -117 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- determined
- Published findings
- llm-app
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- determined
- Trust report
- llm-app
- Trust report
Choose determined if…
- determined is primarily Go; llm-app is Jupyter Notebook.
- License: determined is Apache-2.0, llm-app is MIT.
- Pricing: The open-source version under Apache License is free to use. Additional enterprise features may incur costs, though specific pricing details are not provided here..
- Requirements: Installation involves using 'pip' for the CLI and subsequent cluster deployment steps via `det deploy`..
- Tags unique to determined: data-science, deep-learning, distributed training, hyperparameter-optimization.
- You require a streamlined solution for distributed model training, particularly if you are working with PyTorch or TensorFlow frameworks.
When NOT to use determined
- Seeking a platform that supports more machine learning frameworks beyond PyTorch and TensorFlow.
- Your current stack does not include any of the supported infrastructures like Kubernetes or cloud services where Determined can be deployed.
Choose llm-app if…
- llm-app is primarily Jupyter Notebook; determined is Go.
- License: llm-app is MIT, determined is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but additional services or support might incur costs..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for running the cloud templates.; Supports integration with a variety of data sources including Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs..
- Tags unique to llm-app: chatbot, hugging-face, llm, llm-local.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving.
- When you need ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search that integrate seamlessly with data sources such as Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-ti
When NOT to use llm-app
- Avoid using llm-app if your project does not require integration with specific data sources like Sharepoint or Google Drive, as the tool's strength lies in its broad data source support.
- Do not use llm-app if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on model training or inference without the need for cloud templates or enterprise search capabilities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (determined-ai/determined) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- GitHub forks (determined-ai/determined) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Last push (determined-ai/determined) · observed Mar 20, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pathwaycom/llm-app) · observed Jul 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: determined 3.2k · llm-app 59k (synced Sep 30, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between determined and llm-app?
- determined: An open-source machine learning platform for distributed training and resource management.. llm-app: Ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search with live data. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose determined over llm-app?
- Choose determined over llm-app when determined is primarily Go; llm-app is Jupyter Notebook; License: determined is Apache-2.0, llm-app is MIT; Pricing: The open-source version under Apache License is free to use. Additional enterprise features may incur costs, though specific pricing details are not provided here.; Requirements: Installation involves using 'pip' for the CLI and subsequent cluster deployment steps via
det deploy.; Tags unique to determined: data-science, deep-learning, distributed training, hyperparameter-optimization; You require a streamlined solution for distributed model training, particularly if you are working with PyTorch or TensorFlow frameworks. - When should I choose llm-app over determined?
- Choose llm-app over determined when llm-app is primarily Jupyter Notebook; determined is Go; License: llm-app is MIT, determined is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but additional services or support might incur costs.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for running the cloud templates.; Supports integration with a variety of data sources including Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-time data APIs.; Tags unique to llm-app: chatbot, hugging-face, llm, llm-local; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Inference & Serving; When you need ready-to-run cloud templates for RAG, AI pipelines, and enterprise search that integrate seamlessly with data sources such as Sharepoint, Google Drive, S3, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and real-ti.
- When should I avoid determined?
- Seeking a platform that supports more machine learning frameworks beyond PyTorch and TensorFlow. Your current stack does not include any of the supported infrastructures like Kubernetes or cloud services where Determined can be deployed.
- When should I avoid llm-app?
- Avoid using llm-app if your project does not require integration with specific data sources like Sharepoint or Google Drive, as the tool's strength lies in its broad data source support. Do not use llm-app if you are looking for a tool that focuses solely on model training or inference without the need for cloud templates or enterprise search capabilities.
- Is determined or llm-app more popular on GitHub?
- llm-app has more GitHub stars (58,920 vs 3,241). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are determined and llm-app open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (determined: Apache-2.0, llm-app: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to determined or llm-app?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at determined alternatives and llm-app alternatives (determined markdown twin, llm-app 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, determined or llm-app?
- determined: Dormant. llm-app: 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 determined and llm-app?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: determined trust report; llm-app trust report.