Comparison
open-llms vs BMList
Verdict
Pick open-llms if critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage; pick BMList if bMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news.
Markdown twin · open-llms alternatives · BMList alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | open-llms | BMList |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (549d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (24d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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.
- BMList
- A List of Big Models
Stars
- open-llms
- 13k
- BMList
- 343
Forks
- open-llms
- 985
- BMList
- 15
Open issues
- open-llms
- 11
- BMList
- 1
Language
- open-llms
- -
- BMList
- Python
Adopt for
- open-llms
- Critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage
- BMList
- BMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news.
Persona
- open-llms
- -
- BMList
- -
Runtime
- open-llms
- -
- BMList
- -
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
- BMList
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- open-llms
- Feb 13, 2025
- BMList
- Jul 7, 2026
Categories
- open-llms
- LLM Frameworks
- BMList
- Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- open-llms
- Dormant (18%)
- BMList
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- open-llms
- 549d
- BMList
- 24d
Open issues (now)
- open-llms
- 11
- BMList
- 1
Stars delta
- open-llms
- +18 (30d)
- BMList
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- open-llms
- -2 (30d)
- BMList
- Unknown
Owner type
- open-llms
- User
- BMList
- Organization
Full report
- open-llms
- Trust report
- BMList
- Trust report
Choose open-llms if…
- 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, large language models, llm, llms.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 BMList if…
- Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision.
- Also covers Model Training.
- If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
When NOT to use BMList
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary.
- For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
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 (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: open-llms 13k · BMList 343 (synced Aug 17, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between open-llms and BMList?
- open-llms: A list of open LLMs available for commercial use.. BMList: A List of Big Models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose open-llms over BMList?
- Choose open-llms over BMList when 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, large language models, llm, llms; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a curated list of open-source large language models (LLMs) that are specifically licensed for commercial use.
- When should I choose BMList over open-llms?
- Choose BMList over open-llms when Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision; Also covers Model Training; If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
- 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 BMList?
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary. For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
- Is open-llms or BMList more popular on GitHub?
- open-llms has more GitHub stars (12,849 vs 343). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are open-llms and BMList open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (open-llms: Apache-2.0, BMList: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to open-llms or BMList?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at open-llms alternatives and BMList alternatives (open-llms markdown twin, BMList 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 BMList?
- open-llms: Dormant. BMList: 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 BMList?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: open-llms trust report; BMList trust report.