Comparison
lmql vs lagent
Verdict
Pick lmql if facilitates LLM programming with constraints for efficiency, Python-based; pick lagent if lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lmql | lagent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (450d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (12d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · 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
- lmql
- A language for constraint-guided and efficient LLM programming.
- lagent
- A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents
Stars
- lmql
- 4.2k
- lagent
- 2.3k
Forks
- lmql
- 221
- lagent
- 238
Open issues
- lmql
- 120
- lagent
- 24
Language
- lmql
- Python
- lagent
- Python
Adopt for
- lmql
- Facilitates LLM programming with constraints for efficiency, Python-based.
- lagent
- lagent is a Python framework aimed at streamlining the creation of lightweight Large Language Model (LLM) agents.
Persona
- lmql
- -
- lagent
- -
Runtime
- lmql
- -
- lagent
- -
License
- lmql
- Apache-2.0
- lagent
- lagent is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad use and modification with attribution.
Last pushed
- lmql
- May 22, 2025
- lagent
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- lmql
- LLM Frameworks
- lagent
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lmql
- Dormant (18%)
- lagent
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- lmql
- 450d
- lagent
- 12d
Open issues (now)
- lmql
- 120
- lagent
- 24
Stars delta
- lmql
- +1 (30d)
- lagent
- +8 (30d)
Open issues delta
- lmql
- 0 (30d)
- lagent
- +1 (30d)
Full report
- lmql
- Trust report
- lagent
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · lmql: Python runtime · lagent: Python runtime
Choose lmql if…
- Tags unique to lmql: chatgpt, huggingface, language-model, programming-language.
- When needing precise control over language model output through programmable constraints
- More GitHub stars (4.2k vs 2.3k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use lmql
- For general-purpose coding without leveraging specific LLM functionalities
- If the project does not benefit from constraint-guided interactions with language models
Choose lagent if…
- Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs..
- Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
When NOT to use lagent
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility.
- Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (eth-sri/lmql) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (eth-sri/lmql) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (eth-sri/lmql) · observed May 22, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (InternLM/lagent) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lmql 4.2k · lagent 2.3k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lmql and lagent?
- lmql: A language for constraint-guided and efficient LLM programming.. lagent: A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lmql over lagent?
- Choose lmql over lagent when Tags unique to lmql: chatgpt, huggingface, language-model, programming-language; When needing precise control over language model output through programmable constraints; More GitHub stars (4.2k vs 2.3k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose lagent over lmql?
- Choose lagent over lmql when Pricing: Available freely due to its open-source nature, but customization or enterprise support might involve additional costs.; Tags unique to lagent: agent, gpt, llm, transformers; Also covers AI Agents; When you need a streamlined approach to develop LLM-based agents with minimal overhead, lagent can be particularly advantageous due to its lightweight design.
- When should I avoid lmql?
- For general-purpose coding without leveraging specific LLM functionalities If the project does not benefit from constraint-guided interactions with language models
- When should I avoid lagent?
- Avoid using lagent if your project necessitates integration with a broader set of tools that are not natively supported by this framework, as it offers limited out-of-the-box extensibility. Steer clear if you need robust scalability features right from the start. While lightweight, lagent may require additional custom work to handle more demanding scaling requirements.
- Is lmql or lagent more popular on GitHub?
- lmql has more GitHub stars (4,203 vs 2,276). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lmql and lagent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lmql: Apache-2.0, lagent: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to lmql or lagent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lmql alternatives and lagent alternatives (lmql markdown twin, lagent 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, lmql or lagent?
- lmql: Dormant. lagent: 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 lmql and lagent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lmql trust report; lagent trust report.