Comparison
lmql vs late-cli
Verdict
Pick lmql if facilitates LLM programming with constraints for efficiency, Python-based; pick late-cli if orchestrate multiple AI agents for dev tasks without config within 5GB VRAM limit.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lmql | late-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (450d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 2w · 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.
- late-cli
- Orchestrate an entire AI dev team on 5GB VRAM with zero config.
Stars
- lmql
- 4.2k
- late-cli
- 402
Forks
- lmql
- 221
- late-cli
- 40
Open issues
- lmql
- 120
- late-cli
- 5
Language
- lmql
- Python
- late-cli
- Go
Adopt for
- lmql
- Facilitates LLM programming with constraints for efficiency, Python-based.
- late-cli
- Orchestrate multiple AI agents for dev tasks without config within 5GB VRAM limit
Persona
- lmql
- -
- late-cli
- -
Runtime
- lmql
- -
- late-cli
- -
License
- lmql
- Apache-2.0
- late-cli
- Other
Last pushed
- lmql
- May 22, 2025
- late-cli
- Aug 10, 2026
Categories
- lmql
- LLM Frameworks
- late-cli
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lmql
- Dormant (18%)
- late-cli
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- lmql
- 450d
- late-cli
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- lmql
- 120
- late-cli
- 5
Stars delta
- lmql
- +1 (30d)
- late-cli
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- lmql
- 0 (30d)
- late-cli
- Unknown
Owner type
- lmql
- Organization
- late-cli
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- lmql
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- late-cli
- Published findings
Full report
- lmql
- Trust report
- late-cli
- Trust report
Choose lmql if…
- lmql is primarily Python; late-cli is Go.
- License: lmql is Apache-2.0, late-cli is Other.
- Tags unique to lmql: chatgpt, huggingface, language-model, programming-language.
- When needing precise control over language model output through programmable constraints
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 late-cli if…
- late-cli is primarily Go; lmql is Python.
- License: late-cli is Other, lmql is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to late-cli: ai-agents, auto-config, ephemeral-agents, llm-support.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Projects needing coordination among various AI models like Claude, Gemini, Qwen without heavy setup
When NOT to use late-cli
- Situations requiring configuration customization to adapt to different project requirements
- Workflows that need more than 5GB of VRAM for AI model operations and management
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 (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (mlhher/late-cli) · observed Aug 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lmql 4.2k · late-cli 402 (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lmql and late-cli?
- lmql: A language for constraint-guided and efficient LLM programming.. late-cli: Orchestrate an entire AI dev team on 5GB VRAM with zero config.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lmql over late-cli?
- Choose lmql over late-cli when lmql is primarily Python; late-cli is Go; License: lmql is Apache-2.0, late-cli is Other; Tags unique to lmql: chatgpt, huggingface, language-model, programming-language; When needing precise control over language model output through programmable constraints.
- When should I choose late-cli over lmql?
- Choose late-cli over lmql when late-cli is primarily Go; lmql is Python; License: late-cli is Other, lmql is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to late-cli: ai-agents, auto-config, ephemeral-agents, llm-support; Also covers AI Agents; Projects needing coordination among various AI models like Claude, Gemini, Qwen without heavy setup.
- 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 late-cli?
- Situations requiring configuration customization to adapt to different project requirements Workflows that need more than 5GB of VRAM for AI model operations and management
- Is lmql or late-cli more popular on GitHub?
- lmql has more GitHub stars (4,203 vs 402). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lmql and late-cli open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lmql: Apache-2.0, late-cli: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to lmql or late-cli?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lmql alternatives and late-cli alternatives (lmql markdown twin, late-cli 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 late-cli?
- lmql: Dormant. late-cli: Very 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 late-cli?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lmql trust report; late-cli trust report.