Comparison
lmms-eval vs jiwer
Verdict
Pick lmms-eval if lmms-eval is a one-stop solution for benchmarking multimodal large language models across various tasks including text, image, video, and audio; pick jiwer if a Python library for assessing speech-to-text systems with word error rate measures.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lmms-eval | jiwer |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (11d since push) As of 6d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (105d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 6d · 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
- lmms-eval
- One-for-All Multimodal Evaluation Toolkit Across Text, Image, Video, and Audio Tasks
- jiwer
- Evaluate speech-to-text systems with word error rate (WER) measures
Stars
- lmms-eval
- 4.4k
- jiwer
- 917
Forks
- lmms-eval
- 639
- jiwer
- 107
Open issues
- lmms-eval
- 49
- jiwer
- 19
Language
- lmms-eval
- Python
- jiwer
- Python
Adopt for
- lmms-eval
- lmms-eval is a one-stop solution for benchmarking multimodal large language models across various tasks including text, image, video, and audio.
- jiwer
- A Python library for assessing speech-to-text systems with word error rate measures.
Persona
- lmms-eval
- -
- jiwer
- -
Runtime
- lmms-eval
- -
- jiwer
- -
License
- lmms-eval
- Other
- jiwer
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- lmms-eval
- Aug 6, 2026
- jiwer
- Apr 16, 2026
Categories
- lmms-eval
- Evaluation & Observability
- jiwer
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lmms-eval
- Active (82%)
- jiwer
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- lmms-eval
- 11d
- jiwer
- 105d
Open issues (now)
- lmms-eval
- 49
- jiwer
- 19
Stars delta
- lmms-eval
- +52 (30d)
- jiwer
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- lmms-eval
- +9 (30d)
- jiwer
- Unknown
Full report
- lmms-eval
- Trust report
- jiwer
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · lmms-eval: Python runtime · jiwer: Python runtime
Choose lmms-eval if…
- License: lmms-eval is Other, jiwer is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to lmms-eval: agi, audio-evaluation, benchmark, evaluation.
- You need to evaluate LLaVA series models on different datasets with precise control over reproducibility details like torch/cuda versions.
When NOT to use lmms-eval
- Looking for a tool that supports less than Python 3.12, as uv setup mandates this version.
- Requiring support beyond text, image, video, and audio modalities which lmms-eval specifically covers.
- Your project doesn't benefit from extensive results tracking in Google Sheets or relies solely on alternative reproducibility mechanisms without external dependencies.
Choose jiwer if…
- License: jiwer is Apache-2.0, lmms-eval is Other.
- Tags unique to jiwer: automatic-speech-recognition, evaluation-metrics, python3, speech-to-text.
- For accurate speech recognition evaluation needing direct WER calculations
When NOT to use jiwer
- Avoid if your project requires only basic, non-word level performance indicators
- Not suitable for evaluating text-to-speech systems, as it focuses exclusively on speech-to-text output assessment
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (EvolvingLMMs-Lab/lmms-eval) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (EvolvingLMMs-Lab/lmms-eval) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (EvolvingLMMs-Lab/lmms-eval) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (jitsi/jiwer) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (jitsi/jiwer) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (jitsi/jiwer) · observed Apr 16, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lmms-eval 4.4k · jiwer 917 (synced Aug 17, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lmms-eval and jiwer?
- lmms-eval: One-for-All Multimodal Evaluation Toolkit Across Text, Image, Video, and Audio Tasks. jiwer: Evaluate speech-to-text systems with word error rate (WER) measures. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lmms-eval over jiwer?
- Choose lmms-eval over jiwer when License: lmms-eval is Other, jiwer is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to lmms-eval: agi, audio-evaluation, benchmark, evaluation; You need to evaluate LLaVA series models on different datasets with precise control over reproducibility details like torch/cuda versions.
- When should I choose jiwer over lmms-eval?
- Choose jiwer over lmms-eval when License: jiwer is Apache-2.0, lmms-eval is Other; Tags unique to jiwer: automatic-speech-recognition, evaluation-metrics, python3, speech-to-text; For accurate speech recognition evaluation needing direct WER calculations.
- When should I avoid lmms-eval?
- Looking for a tool that supports less than Python 3.12, as uv setup mandates this version. Requiring support beyond text, image, video, and audio modalities which lmms-eval specifically covers. Your project doesn't benefit from extensive results tracking in Google Sheets or relies solely on alternative reproducibility mechanisms without external dependencies.
- When should I avoid jiwer?
- Avoid if your project requires only basic, non-word level performance indicators Not suitable for evaluating text-to-speech systems, as it focuses exclusively on speech-to-text output assessment
- Is lmms-eval or jiwer more popular on GitHub?
- lmms-eval has more GitHub stars (4,368 vs 917). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lmms-eval and jiwer open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lmms-eval: Other, jiwer: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to lmms-eval or jiwer?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lmms-eval alternatives and jiwer alternatives (lmms-eval markdown twin, jiwer 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, lmms-eval or jiwer?
- lmms-eval: Active. jiwer: Slowing. 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 lmms-eval and jiwer?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lmms-eval trust report; jiwer trust report.