Comparison
evalplus vs ollama
Verdict
Pick evalplus when evalplus is primarily Python; ollama is Go; pick ollama when ollama is primarily Go; evalplus is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | evalplus | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (282d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | 52 low (52 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- evalplus
- Rigourous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code - NeurIPS 2023 & COLM 2024
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
Stars
- evalplus
- 1.8k
- ollama
- 176k
Forks
- evalplus
- 202
- ollama
- 17k
Open issues
- evalplus
- 66
- ollama
- 3.4k
Language
- evalplus
- Python
- ollama
- Go
Adopt for
- evalplus
- -
- ollama
- Ollama is a Go-based platform that provides tools for deploying and managing large language models (LLMs) like Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma using docker images, package managers, cloud and
Persona
- evalplus
- -
- ollama
- -
Runtime
- evalplus
- -
- ollama
- -
License
- evalplus
- Apache-2.0
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
Last pushed
- evalplus
- Oct 2, 2025
- ollama
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- evalplus
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- ollama
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- evalplus
- Slowing (36%)
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- evalplus
- 282d
- ollama
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- evalplus
- 66
- ollama
- 3.4k
Security scan
- evalplus
- No criticals
- ollama
- 52 low (52 low)
Full report
- evalplus
- Trust report
- ollama
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · evalplus: Python runtime · ollama: Python runtime
Choose evalplus if…
- evalplus is primarily Python; ollama is Go.
- License: evalplus is Apache-2.0, ollama is MIT.
- Tags unique to evalplus: benchmark, chatgpt, efficiency, gpt-4.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use evalplus
- Last GitHub push was 282 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on evalplus.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; evalplus is Python.
- License: ollama is MIT, evalplus is Apache-2.0.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go.
- Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or
When NOT to use ollama
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (evalplus/evalplus) · observed Oct 2, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: evalplus 1.8k · ollama 176k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between evalplus and ollama?
- evalplus: Rigourous evaluation of LLM-synthesized code - NeurIPS 2023 & COLM 2024. ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose evalplus over ollama?
- Choose evalplus over ollama when evalplus is primarily Python; ollama is Go; License: evalplus is Apache-2.0, ollama is MIT; Tags unique to evalplus: benchmark, chatgpt, efficiency, gpt-4; Also covers Developer Tools.
- When should I choose ollama over evalplus?
- Choose ollama over evalplus when ollama is primarily Go; evalplus is Python; License: ollama is MIT, evalplus is Apache-2.0; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go; Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or.
- When should I avoid evalplus?
- Last GitHub push was 282 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on evalplus. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid ollama?
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
- Is evalplus or ollama more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (175,936 vs 1,774). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are evalplus and ollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (evalplus: Apache-2.0, ollama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to evalplus or ollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at evalplus alternatives and ollama alternatives (evalplus markdown twin, ollama 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, evalplus or ollama?
- evalplus: Slowing. ollama: 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 evalplus and ollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: evalplus trust report; ollama trust report.