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title: "ml-surveys vs awesome-LLM-resources"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/eugeneyan-ml-surveys-vs-wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources"
tools: ["eugeneyan-ml-surveys", "wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources"]
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# ml-surveys vs awesome-LLM-resources

*GraphCanon updated Aug 22, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick ml-surveys if ml-surveys is a collection of detailed review papers summarizing advancements in various AI domains such as deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, and recommendation systems; pick awesome-LLM-resources if awesome-LLM-resources offers a curated and comprehensive list of resources related to Large Language Models (LLMs), including materials for specialized areas like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and agentic RL, as.

[ml-surveys](https://github.com/eugeneyan/ml-surveys) reports 2.9k GitHub stars, 292 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Mar 17, 2023. [awesome-LLM-resources](https://github.com/WangRongsheng/awesome-LLM-resources) has 8.8k stars, 950 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ml-surveys's repository](https://github.com/eugeneyan/ml-surveys) and [awesome-LLM-resources's repository](https://github.com/WangRongsheng/awesome-LLM-resources).

| | [ml-surveys](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys.md) | [awesome-LLM-resources](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Survey papers summarizing advances in various AI domains | Summary of the world's best LLM resources. |
| Stars | 2,902 | 8,845 |
| Forks | 292 | 950 |
| Open issues | 2 | 23 |
| Language | - | - |
| Adopt for | ml-surveys is a collection of detailed review papers summarizing advancements in various AI domains such as deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, and recommendation systems. | awesome-LLM-resources offers a curated and comprehensive list of resources related to Large Language Models (LLMs), including materials for specialized areas like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and agentic RL, as a |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Computer Vision, Evaluation & Observability, Model Training | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [ml-surveys](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys.md) | [awesome-LLM-resources](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) |
| Days since push | 1254d | 2d |
| Open issues (now) | 2 | 23 |
| Stars delta | 0 (30d) | +142 (30d) |
| Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | -13 (30d) |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: ml-surveys

- **Adopt for:** ml-surveys is a collection of detailed review papers summarizing advancements in various AI domains such as deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, and recommendation systems.

## Decision facts: awesome-LLM-resources

- **Adopt for:** awesome-LLM-resources offers a curated and comprehensive list of resources related to Large Language Models (LLMs), including materials for specialized areas like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and agentic RL, as a

## Choose when

### Choose ml-surveys if…

- License: ml-surveys is MIT, awesome-LLM-resources is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to ml-surveys: computer-vision, deep-learning, embeddings, machine-learning.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- When you need comprehensive overviews and summaries of the latest research trends in multiple areas within machine learning

### Choose awesome-LLM-resources if…

- License: awesome-LLM-resources is Apache-2.0, ml-surveys is MIT.
- Tags unique to awesome-LLM-resources: awesome-list, book, course, large language models.
- Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks.
- - It's ideal when you seek an exhaustive and up-to-date compilation covering extensive knowledge points in LLM technologies.

## When NOT to use ml-surveys

- If you are seeking detailed technical details, original experiments, or specific algorithm implementations as ml-surveys focuses more on synthesis and summary
- In cases where deep-dive analysis is required into a single niche topic, as ml-surveys provides broad overviews rather than in-depth coverage of individual niches

## When NOT to use awesome-LLM-resources

- - Avoid using this resource if you specifically need detailed step-by-step guides or hands-on tutorials that focus deeply on a single technology rather than broad coverage.
- - It might not be the best choice when you are looking for resources in languages other than English, especially given its extensive English content.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between ml-surveys and awesome-LLM-resources?

ml-surveys: Survey papers summarizing advances in various AI domains. awesome-LLM-resources: Summary of the world's best LLM resources.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose ml-surveys over awesome-LLM-resources?

Choose ml-surveys over awesome-LLM-resources when License: ml-surveys is MIT, awesome-LLM-resources is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to ml-surveys: computer-vision, deep-learning, embeddings, machine-learning; Also covers Computer Vision; When you need comprehensive overviews and summaries of the latest research trends in multiple areas within machine learning.

### When should I choose awesome-LLM-resources over ml-surveys?

Choose awesome-LLM-resources over ml-surveys when License: awesome-LLM-resources is Apache-2.0, ml-surveys is MIT; Tags unique to awesome-LLM-resources: awesome-list, book, course, large language models; Also covers AI Agents, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks; - It's ideal when you seek an exhaustive and up-to-date compilation covering extensive knowledge points in LLM technologies.

### When should I avoid ml-surveys?

If you are seeking detailed technical details, original experiments, or specific algorithm implementations as ml-surveys focuses more on synthesis and summary In cases where deep-dive analysis is required into a single niche topic, as ml-surveys provides broad overviews rather than in-depth coverage of individual niches

### When should I avoid awesome-LLM-resources?

- Avoid using this resource if you specifically need detailed step-by-step guides or hands-on tutorials that focus deeply on a single technology rather than broad coverage. - It might not be the best choice when you are looking for resources in languages other than English, especially given its extensive English content.

### Is ml-surveys or awesome-LLM-resources more popular on GitHub?

awesome-LLM-resources has more GitHub stars (8,845 vs 2,902). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are ml-surveys and awesome-LLM-resources open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ml-surveys: MIT, awesome-LLM-resources: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to ml-surveys or awesome-LLM-resources?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ml-surveys alternatives](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys/alternatives) and [awesome-LLM-resources alternatives](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources/alternatives) ([ml-surveys markdown twin](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys/alternatives.md), [awesome-LLM-resources markdown twin](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/eugeneyan-ml-surveys-vs-wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, ml-surveys or awesome-LLM-resources?

ml-surveys: Dormant. awesome-LLM-resources: 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 awesome-LLM-resources?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ml-surveys trust report](/tools/eugeneyan-ml-surveys/trust); [awesome-LLM-resources trust report](/tools/wangrongsheng-awesome-llm-resources/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eugeneyan-ml-surveys`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eugeneyan-ml-surveys)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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