Comparison
open-llms vs litgpt
Verdict
Pick open-llms if open-llms is a curated list of open-source large language models (LLMs) that are licensed for commercial use, providing details such as release date, parameters, context length, and licensing terms; pick litgpt if litgpt offers a suite of over 20 high-performance large language models, with tools for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment at scale, all under the Apache-2.0 license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-llms | litgpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (582d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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
- litgpt
- High-performance LLMs for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment
Stars
- open-llms
- 13k
- litgpt
- 14k
Forks
- open-llms
- 988
- litgpt
- 1.5k
Open issues
- open-llms
- 10
- litgpt
- 290
Language
- open-llms
- -
- litgpt
- Python
Adopt for
- open-llms
- open-llms is a curated list of open-source large language models (LLMs) that are licensed for commercial use, providing details such as release date, parameters, context length, and licensing terms.
- litgpt
- litgpt offers a suite of over 20 high-performance large language models, with tools for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment at scale, all under the Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- open-llms
- -
- litgpt
- -
Runtime
- open-llms
- -
- litgpt
- -
License
- open-llms
- The repository itself is licensed under Apache-2.0, but the models listed have various licenses, including Apache 2.0, MIT, and OpenRAIL-M.
- litgpt
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- open-llms
- Feb 13, 2025
- litgpt
- Sep 14, 2026
Categories
- open-llms
- LLM Frameworks
- litgpt
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-llms
- Dormant (18%)
- litgpt
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- open-llms
- 582d
- litgpt
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- open-llms
- 10
- litgpt
- 290
Stars delta
- open-llms
- +27 (30d)
- litgpt
- +62 (30d)
Open issues delta
- open-llms
- -1 (30d)
- litgpt
- +18 (30d)
Owner type
- open-llms
- User
- litgpt
- Organization
Full report
- open-llms
- Trust report
- litgpt
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose open-llms if…
- Pricing: The repository is free to use, but the commercial use of the models listed may require adherence to their respective licensing terms..
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; The specific requirements for running the models listed in the repository vary and should be checked individually..
- LitGPT and eugeneyan/open_llms both provide lists of open-source LLMs, making them alternatives in terms of offering accessible resources for developers.
- Tags unique to open-llms: commercial.
- When you need a comprehensive list of open-source LLMs that are licensed for commercial use, including details like release date, parameters, and context length.
When NOT to use open-llms
- If you need models that are not open-source or are not licensed for commercial use, as open-llms exclusively lists models that are both open-source and commercially usable.
- When you require real-time updates or the latest models not yet included in the repository, as the list may not be updated as frequently as other sources.
- If you are looking for models with specific features not covered in the repository, such as fine-tuned models for particular tasks, as the repository focuses on general model information.
Choose litgpt if…
- LitGPT and eugeneyan/open_llms both provide lists of open-source LLMs, making them alternatives in terms of offering accessible resources for developers.
- Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, llm-inference.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- When you need a comprehensive set of over 20 high-performance LLMs for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment.
When NOT to use litgpt
- If you are looking for a tool that supports languages other than Python, as litgpt is exclusively Python-based.
- When you need a tool that offers fewer model options, as litgpt provides over 20 models which might be overwhelming for specific use cases.
- If you require proprietary licensing, as litgpt is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (eugeneyan/open-llms) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (eugeneyan/open-llms) · observed Feb 13, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-llms 13k · litgpt 14k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-llms and litgpt?
- open-llms: A list of open LLMs available for commercial use. litgpt: High-performance LLMs for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-llms over litgpt?
- Choose open-llms over litgpt when Pricing: The repository is free to use, but the commercial use of the models listed may require adherence to their respective licensing terms.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; The specific requirements for running the models listed in the repository vary and should be checked individually.; LitGPT and eugeneyan/open_llms both provide lists of open-source LLMs, making them alternatives in terms of offering accessible resources for developers; Tags unique to open-llms: commercial; When you need a comprehensive list of open-source LLMs that are licensed for commercial use, including details like release date, parameters, and context length.
- When should I choose litgpt over open-llms?
- Choose litgpt over open-llms when LitGPT and eugeneyan/open_llms both provide lists of open-source LLMs, making them alternatives in terms of offering accessible resources for developers; Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, llm-inference; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; When you need a comprehensive set of over 20 high-performance LLMs for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment.
- When should I avoid open-llms?
- If you need models that are not open-source or are not licensed for commercial use, as open-llms exclusively lists models that are both open-source and commercially usable. When you require real-time updates or the latest models not yet included in the repository, as the list may not be updated as frequently as other sources. If you are looking for models with specific features not covered in the repository, such as fine-tuned models for particular tasks, as the repository focuses on general model information.
- When should I avoid litgpt?
- If you are looking for a tool that supports languages other than Python, as litgpt is exclusively Python-based. When you need a tool that offers fewer model options, as litgpt provides over 20 models which might be overwhelming for specific use cases. If you require proprietary licensing, as litgpt is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
- Is open-llms or litgpt more popular on GitHub?
- litgpt has more GitHub stars (13,667 vs 12,876). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-llms and litgpt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-llms: Apache-2.0, litgpt: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-llms or litgpt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-llms alternatives and litgpt alternatives (open-llms markdown twin, litgpt 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 litgpt?
- open-llms: Dormant. litgpt: 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 open-llms and litgpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-llms trust report; litgpt trust report.