--- title: "open-llms vs BMList" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/eugeneyan-open-llms-vs-openbmb-bmlist" tools: ["eugeneyan-open-llms", "openbmb-bmlist"] --- # open-llms vs BMList *GraphCanon updated Aug 17, 2026* ## 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. [open-llms](https://github.com/eugeneyan/open-llms) reports 13k GitHub stars, 985 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Feb 13, 2025. [BMList](https://github.com/OpenBMB/BMList) has 343 stars, 15 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Jul 7, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [open-llms's repository](https://github.com/eugeneyan/open-llms) and [BMList's repository](https://github.com/OpenBMB/BMList). | | [open-llms](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms.md) | [BMList](/tools/openbmb-bmlist.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A list of open LLMs available for commercial use. | A List of Big Models | | Stars | 12,849 | 343 | | Forks | 985 | 15 | | Open issues | 11 | 1 | | Language | - | Python | | Adopt for | Critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage | BMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | 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 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | LLM Frameworks | Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [open-llms](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms.md) | [BMList](/tools/openbmb-bmlist.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 549d | 24d | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 1 | | Stars delta | +18 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | -2 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openbmb-bmlist/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: open-llms - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** Critical Facts for 'open-llms' Tool Usage - **License detail:** 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 ## Decision facts: BMList - **Adopt for:** BMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms/alternatives) and [BMList alternatives](/tools/openbmb-bmlist/alternatives) ([open-llms markdown twin](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms/alternatives.md), [BMList markdown twin](/tools/openbmb-bmlist/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-open-llms-vs-openbmb-bmlist.md) 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](/tools/eugeneyan-open-llms/trust); [BMList trust report](/tools/openbmb-bmlist/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eugeneyan-open-llms`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=eugeneyan-open-llms) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_