Comparison
ml-surveys vs AI-For-Beginners
Verdict
Pick ml-surveys when tags unique to ml-surveys: reinforcement-learning, embeddings, nlp, survey; pick AI-For-Beginners when tags unique to AI-For-Beginners: microsoft-for-beginners, ai, artificial-intelligence, cnn.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ml-surveys | AI-For-Beginners |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1212d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 3 low (3 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- ml-surveys
- 📋 Survey papers summarizing advances in deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, recommendations, graphs, etc.
- AI-For-Beginners
- 12 Weeks, 24 Lessons, AI for All!
Stars
- ml-surveys
- 2.9k
- AI-For-Beginners
- 52k
Forks
- ml-surveys
- 291
- AI-For-Beginners
- 11k
Open issues
- ml-surveys
- 2
- AI-For-Beginners
- 4
Language
- ml-surveys
- -
- AI-For-Beginners
- Jupyter Notebook
Adopt for
- ml-surveys
- -
- AI-For-Beginners
- -
Persona
- ml-surveys
- -
- AI-For-Beginners
- -
Runtime
- ml-surveys
- -
- AI-For-Beginners
- -
License
- ml-surveys
- MIT
- AI-For-Beginners
- MIT
Last pushed
- ml-surveys
- Mar 17, 2023
- AI-For-Beginners
- Jul 8, 2026
Categories
- ml-surveys
- Vector Databases, Computer Vision
- AI-For-Beginners
- Model Training, Vector Databases, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ml-surveys
- Dormant (18%)
- AI-For-Beginners
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- ml-surveys
- 1212d
- AI-For-Beginners
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- ml-surveys
- 2
- AI-For-Beginners
- 4
Owner type
- ml-surveys
- User
- AI-For-Beginners
- Organization
Security scan
- ml-surveys
- No lockfile
- AI-For-Beginners
- 3 low (3 low)
Full report
- ml-surveys
- Trust report
- AI-For-Beginners
- Trust report
Choose ml-surveys if…
- Tags unique to ml-surveys: reinforcement-learning, embeddings, nlp, survey.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
When NOT to use ml-surveys
- Last GitHub push was 1213 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 17, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on ml-surveys.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose AI-For-Beginners if…
- Tags unique to AI-For-Beginners: microsoft-for-beginners, ai, artificial-intelligence, cnn.
- Also covers Model Training.
- More GitHub stars (52k vs 2.9k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use AI-For-Beginners
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Mar 17, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/AI-For-Beginners) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/AI-For-Beginners) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/AI-For-Beginners) · observed Jul 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ml-surveys 2.9k · AI-For-Beginners 52k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ml-surveys and AI-For-Beginners?
- ml-surveys: 📋 Survey papers summarizing advances in deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, recommendations, graphs, etc.. AI-For-Beginners: 12 Weeks, 24 Lessons, AI for All!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ml-surveys over AI-For-Beginners?
- Choose ml-surveys over AI-For-Beginners when Tags unique to ml-surveys: reinforcement-learning, embeddings, nlp, survey; Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
- When should I choose AI-For-Beginners over ml-surveys?
- Choose AI-For-Beginners over ml-surveys when Tags unique to AI-For-Beginners: microsoft-for-beginners, ai, artificial-intelligence, cnn; Also covers Model Training; More GitHub stars (52k vs 2.9k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid ml-surveys?
- Last GitHub push was 1213 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 17, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on ml-surveys. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid AI-For-Beginners?
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is ml-surveys or AI-For-Beginners more popular on GitHub?
- AI-For-Beginners has more GitHub stars (52,098 vs 2,900). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ml-surveys and AI-For-Beginners open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ml-surveys: MIT, AI-For-Beginners: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ml-surveys or AI-For-Beginners?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ml-surveys alternatives and AI-For-Beginners alternatives (ml-surveys markdown twin, AI-For-Beginners 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, ml-surveys or AI-For-Beginners?
- ml-surveys: Dormant. AI-For-Beginners: 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 ml-surveys and AI-For-Beginners?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ml-surveys trust report; AI-For-Beginners trust report.