Comparison
open-llms vs Awesome-Code-LLM
Verdict
Pick open-llms if critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage; pick Awesome-Code-LLM if awesome-Code-LLM is a curated repository focused on code-focused large language models (code-LLMs), providing insights into top-performing models, evaluation toolkits, and research papers.
Markdown twin · open-llms alternatives · Awesome-Code-LLM alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-llms | Awesome-Code-LLM |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (549d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (604d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · 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
- open-llms
- A list of open LLMs available for commercial use.
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 👨💻 An awesome and curated list of best code-LLM for research.
Stars
- open-llms
- 13k
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 1.3k
Forks
- open-llms
- 985
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 74
Open issues
- open-llms
- 11
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 4
Language
- open-llms
- -
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- -
Adopt for
- open-llms
- Critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Awesome-Code-LLM is a curated repository focused on code-focused large language models (code-LLMs), providing insights into top-performing models, evaluation toolkits, and research papers.
Persona
- open-llms
- -
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- -
Runtime
- open-llms
- -
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- -
License
- open-llms
- The repository itself is licensed under the permissive Apache-2.0 license; however, it aggregates data about various LLMs that may have differing licensing conditions including but not limited to the
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- MIT License: Permissive open-source license that allows usage in virtually any project with little restrictions.
Last pushed
- open-llms
- Feb 13, 2025
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Dec 10, 2024
Categories
- open-llms
- LLM Frameworks
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- open-llms
- 549d
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 604d
Open issues (now)
- open-llms
- 11
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- 4
Stars delta
- open-llms
- +18 (30d)
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- open-llms
- -2 (30d)
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Unknown
Full report
- open-llms
- Trust report
- Awesome-Code-LLM
- Trust report
Choose open-llms if…
- License: open-llms is Apache-2.0, Awesome-Code-LLM is MIT.
- Pricing: Free and open-source models for commercial use are listed here. Usage of the models themselves varies by license, with some possibly requiring contributions or acknowledgements..
- Tags unique to open-llms: commercial, llm, llms.
- When you need a curated list of open-source large language models (LLMs) that are specifically licensed for commercial use.
When NOT to use open-llms
- If you require proprietary or closed-source LLMs as this repository exclusively lists open-source models that are available for commercial use under permissive licenses such as Apache 2.0.
- For projects needing a detailed technical implementation guide of each listed LLM, since 'open-llms' acts primarily as an index rather than providing in-depth tutorials on implementing and training L4
Choose Awesome-Code-LLM if…
- License: Awesome-Code-LLM is MIT, open-llms is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: No specific requirements to use the repository for reference or evaluation, but contributions may involve technical knowledge and familiarity with code-LLMs..
- Tags unique to Awesome-Code-LLM: awesome, code generation.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need a comprehensive list of state-of-the-art code generation LLMs with performance metrics such as HumanEval.
When NOT to use Awesome-Code-LLM
- When looking for a tool that provides pre-trained models with built-in APIs or services, as Awesome-Code-LLM is primarily a directory/collection of information without direct service provision.
- If you require real-time interactive use-cases and need immediate API access to LLMs; this repository does not offer such functionality.
- In scenarios where you need a single end-to-end solution for training your own code generation models, as the platform is focused on aggregating third-party resources and research rather than offering
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (eugeneyan/open-llms) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (eugeneyan/open-llms) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (eugeneyan/open-llms) · observed Feb 13, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (huybery/Awesome-Code-LLM) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- GitHub forks (huybery/Awesome-Code-LLM) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Last push (huybery/Awesome-Code-LLM) · observed Dec 10, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-llms 13k · Awesome-Code-LLM 1.3k (synced Aug 17, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-llms and Awesome-Code-LLM?
- open-llms: A list of open LLMs available for commercial use.. Awesome-Code-LLM: 👨💻 An awesome and curated list of best code-LLM for research.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-llms over Awesome-Code-LLM?
- Choose open-llms over Awesome-Code-LLM when License: open-llms is Apache-2.0, Awesome-Code-LLM is MIT; Pricing: Free and open-source models for commercial use are listed here. Usage of the models themselves varies by license, with some possibly requiring contributions or acknowledgements.; Tags unique to open-llms: commercial, llm, llms; When you need a curated list of open-source large language models (LLMs) that are specifically licensed for commercial use.
- When should I choose Awesome-Code-LLM over open-llms?
- Choose Awesome-Code-LLM over open-llms when License: Awesome-Code-LLM is MIT, open-llms is Apache-2.0; Requirements: No specific requirements to use the repository for reference or evaluation, but contributions may involve technical knowledge and familiarity with code-LLMs.; Tags unique to Awesome-Code-LLM: awesome, code generation; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need a comprehensive list of state-of-the-art code generation LLMs with performance metrics such as HumanEval.
- When should I avoid open-llms?
- If you require proprietary or closed-source LLMs as this repository exclusively lists open-source models that are available for commercial use under permissive licenses such as Apache 2.0. For projects needing a detailed technical implementation guide of each listed LLM, since 'open-llms' acts primarily as an index rather than providing in-depth tutorials on implementing and training L4
- When should I avoid Awesome-Code-LLM?
- When looking for a tool that provides pre-trained models with built-in APIs or services, as Awesome-Code-LLM is primarily a directory/collection of information without direct service provision. If you require real-time interactive use-cases and need immediate API access to LLMs; this repository does not offer such functionality. In scenarios where you need a single end-to-end solution for training your own code generation models, as the platform is focused on aggregating third-party resources and research rather than offering
- Is open-llms or Awesome-Code-LLM more popular on GitHub?
- open-llms has more GitHub stars (12,849 vs 1,291). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-llms and Awesome-Code-LLM open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-llms: Apache-2.0, Awesome-Code-LLM: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-llms or Awesome-Code-LLM?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-llms alternatives and Awesome-Code-LLM alternatives (open-llms markdown twin, Awesome-Code-LLM 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, open-llms or Awesome-Code-LLM?
- open-llms: Dormant. Awesome-Code-LLM: 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 open-llms and Awesome-Code-LLM?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-llms trust report; Awesome-Code-LLM trust report.