Comparison
mteb vs autoarena
Verdict
Pick mteb if mTEB is an evaluator for embedding models across languages and modalities under the Apache-2.0 license; pick autoarena if autoarena automates evaluations for LLMs and RAG systems through a user-friendly interface where projects are created and judged without manual intervention by the users.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mteb | autoarena |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Dormant (589d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1mo · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- mteb
- State-of-the-art evaluation of embeddings across languages and modalities
- autoarena
- Automated evaluation of LLMs and RAG systems
Stars
- mteb
- 3.4k
- autoarena
- 108
Forks
- mteb
- 645
- autoarena
- 9
Open issues
- mteb
- 309
- autoarena
- 4
Language
- mteb
- Python
- autoarena
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- mteb
- MTEB is an evaluator for embedding models across languages and modalities under the Apache-2.0 license.
- autoarena
- autoarena automates evaluations for LLMs and RAG systems through a user-friendly interface where projects are created and judged without manual intervention by the users.
Persona
- mteb
- -
- autoarena
- -
Runtime
- mteb
- -
- autoarena
- -
License
- mteb
- Apache-2.0
- autoarena
- Apache-2.0 license
Last pushed
- mteb
- Jul 22, 2026
- autoarena
- Dec 16, 2024
Categories
- mteb
- Evaluation & Observability
- autoarena
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- mteb
- Very active (96%)
- autoarena
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- mteb
- 0d
- autoarena
- 589d
Open issues (now)
- mteb
- 309
- autoarena
- 4
Full report
- mteb
- Trust report
- autoarena
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · mteb: Python runtime · autoarena: Python runtime
Choose mteb if…
- mteb is primarily Python; autoarena is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to mteb: benchmark, bitext-mining, clustering, embeddings.
- mteb ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- You require benchmarking tools specifically designed for state-of-the-art embedding evaluations in low-resource NLP contexts.
When NOT to use mteb
- Your project exclusively focuses on a single language or modality not covered by MTEB’s broad scope.
- You need a tool that supports operations beyond evaluation, such as model training or fine-tuning directly within the same system.
Choose autoarena if…
- autoarena is primarily TypeScript; mteb is Python.
- Requirements: Python environment and internet access are needed for PyPI installation via pip..
- Tags unique to autoarena: ai, evaluation, llm-evaluation, rag.
- When you need a TypeScript-based tool to rank LLMs and RAG systems via automated head-to-head comparisons, and a web UI is preferable.
When NOT to use autoarena
- If your environment lacks the necessary Python packages or you cannot install from PyPI due to restrictions.
- When real-time evaluation needs surpass capabilities, such as requiring immediate feedback beyond autoarena's batch-processing approach.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (embeddings-benchmark/mteb) · observed Jul 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (embeddings-benchmark/mteb) · observed Jul 22, 2026
- Last push (embeddings-benchmark/mteb) · observed Jul 22, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (kolenaIO/autoarena) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (kolenaIO/autoarena) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (kolenaIO/autoarena) · observed Dec 16, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mteb 3.4k · autoarena 108 (synced Jul 22, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mteb and autoarena?
- mteb: State-of-the-art evaluation of embeddings across languages and modalities. autoarena: Automated evaluation of LLMs and RAG systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mteb over autoarena?
- Choose mteb over autoarena when mteb is primarily Python; autoarena is TypeScript; Tags unique to mteb: benchmark, bitext-mining, clustering, embeddings; mteb ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; You require benchmarking tools specifically designed for state-of-the-art embedding evaluations in low-resource NLP contexts.
- When should I choose autoarena over mteb?
- Choose autoarena over mteb when autoarena is primarily TypeScript; mteb is Python; Requirements: Python environment and internet access are needed for PyPI installation via pip.; Tags unique to autoarena: ai, evaluation, llm-evaluation, rag; When you need a TypeScript-based tool to rank LLMs and RAG systems via automated head-to-head comparisons, and a web UI is preferable.
- When should I avoid mteb?
- Your project exclusively focuses on a single language or modality not covered by MTEB’s broad scope. You need a tool that supports operations beyond evaluation, such as model training or fine-tuning directly within the same system.
- When should I avoid autoarena?
- If your environment lacks the necessary Python packages or you cannot install from PyPI due to restrictions. When real-time evaluation needs surpass capabilities, such as requiring immediate feedback beyond autoarena's batch-processing approach.
- Is mteb or autoarena more popular on GitHub?
- mteb has more GitHub stars (3,364 vs 108). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mteb and autoarena open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mteb: Apache-2.0, autoarena: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to mteb or autoarena?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mteb alternatives and autoarena alternatives (mteb markdown twin, autoarena 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, mteb or autoarena?
- mteb: Very active. autoarena: 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 mteb and autoarena?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mteb trust report; autoarena trust report.