Comparison
evidently vs lmnr
Verdict
Pick evidently if evidently is an open-source framework for evaluating, testing, and monitoring AI systems and data pipelines, offering over 100 metrics for assessing data drift, data quality, and model performance; pick lmnr if laminar, or lmnr, is an open-source observability platform for AI agents, offering both a managed platform and self-hosting options via Docker Compose.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | evidently | lmnr |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (6d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization 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
- evidently
- An open-source ML and LLM observability framework for evaluating, testing, and monitoring AI systems and data pipelines.
- lmnr
- Laminar - open-source observability platform for AI agents
Stars
- evidently
- 7.9k
- lmnr
- 3.3k
Forks
- evidently
- 919
- lmnr
- 239
Open issues
- evidently
- 304
- lmnr
- 115
Language
- evidently
- Jupyter Notebook
- lmnr
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- evidently
- Evidently is an open-source framework for evaluating, testing, and monitoring AI systems and data pipelines, offering over 100 metrics for assessing data drift, data quality, and model performance.
- lmnr
- Laminar, or lmnr, is an open-source observability platform for AI agents, offering both a managed platform and self-hosting options via Docker Compose.
Persona
- evidently
- -
- lmnr
- -
Runtime
- evidently
- -
- lmnr
- -
License
- evidently
- Evidently is available under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
- lmnr
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- evidently
- Sep 11, 2026
- lmnr
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- evidently
- Evaluation & Observability
- lmnr
- Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- evidently
- 6d
- lmnr
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- evidently
- 304
- lmnr
- 115
Stars delta
- evidently
- +134 (30d)
- lmnr
- +162 (30d)
Open issues delta
- evidently
- +9 (30d)
- lmnr
- +18 (30d)
Full report
- evidently
- Trust report
- lmnr
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose evidently if…
- evidently is primarily Jupyter Notebook; lmnr is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Evidently is free and open-source, but users may incur costs related to hosting and infrastructure when deploying it..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Evidently can be installed via pip or conda, making it accessible to users with different package management preferences..
- Both Evidently and lmnr provide observability for AI systems, but they offer different solutions and approaches.
- Tags unique to evidently: data-drift, data-quality, data-science, data-validation.
- Use Evidently when you need to evaluate and monitor generative AI systems, as it supports a wide range of metrics specifically tailored for these applications.
When NOT to use evidently
- Avoid Evidently if your project requires real-time monitoring, as it is primarily designed for batch processing and post-deployment evaluation.
- Do not use Evidently if your team is not familiar with Jupyter Notebooks, as this is the primary interface for using the framework.
Choose lmnr if…
- lmnr is primarily TypeScript; evidently is Jupyter Notebook.
- Both Evidently and lmnr provide observability for AI systems, but they offer different solutions and approaches.
- Tags unique to lmnr: agent-observability, ai-observability, aiops, llm-observability.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- lmnr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use lmnr when you need a comprehensive observability solution for AI agents that supports both self-hosting and a managed platform.
When NOT to use lmnr
- Avoid lmnr if you require a platform that does not support self-hosting or if you prefer not to use Docker Compose for deployment.
- Do not use lmnr if you are looking for a solution that is not open-source or if you need a platform that is not licensed under Apache-2.0.
- If your project does not involve AI agents or if you do not need the specific observability features provided by lmnr, consider other tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Sep 11, 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 (lmnr-ai/lmnr) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (lmnr-ai/lmnr) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (lmnr-ai/lmnr) · observed Sep 17, 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: evidently 7.9k · lmnr 3.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between evidently and lmnr?
- evidently: An open-source ML and LLM observability framework for evaluating, testing, and monitoring AI systems and data pipelines.. lmnr: Laminar - open-source observability platform for AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose evidently over lmnr?
- Choose evidently over lmnr when evidently is primarily Jupyter Notebook; lmnr is TypeScript; Pricing: Evidently is free and open-source, but users may incur costs related to hosting and infrastructure when deploying it.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Evidently can be installed via pip or conda, making it accessible to users with different package management preferences.; Both Evidently and lmnr provide observability for AI systems, but they offer different solutions and approaches; Tags unique to evidently: data-drift, data-quality, data-science, data-validation; Use Evidently when you need to evaluate and monitor generative AI systems, as it supports a wide range of metrics specifically tailored for these applications.
- When should I choose lmnr over evidently?
- Choose lmnr over evidently when lmnr is primarily TypeScript; evidently is Jupyter Notebook; Both Evidently and lmnr provide observability for AI systems, but they offer different solutions and approaches; Tags unique to lmnr: agent-observability, ai-observability, aiops, llm-observability; Also covers Developer Tools; lmnr ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use lmnr when you need a comprehensive observability solution for AI agents that supports both self-hosting and a managed platform.
- When should I avoid evidently?
- Avoid Evidently if your project requires real-time monitoring, as it is primarily designed for batch processing and post-deployment evaluation. Do not use Evidently if your team is not familiar with Jupyter Notebooks, as this is the primary interface for using the framework.
- When should I avoid lmnr?
- Avoid lmnr if you require a platform that does not support self-hosting or if you prefer not to use Docker Compose for deployment. Do not use lmnr if you are looking for a solution that is not open-source or if you need a platform that is not licensed under Apache-2.0. If your project does not involve AI agents or if you do not need the specific observability features provided by lmnr, consider other tools.
- Is evidently or lmnr more popular on GitHub?
- evidently has more GitHub stars (7,924 vs 3,265). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are evidently and lmnr open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (evidently: Apache-2.0, lmnr: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to evidently or lmnr?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at evidently alternatives and lmnr alternatives (evidently markdown twin, lmnr 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, evidently or lmnr?
- evidently: Very active. lmnr: 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 evidently and lmnr?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: evidently trust report; lmnr trust report.