---
title: "prompts.chat vs kereva-scanner"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/f-prompts-chat-vs-kereva-dev-kereva-scanner"
tools: ["f-prompts-chat", "kereva-dev-kereva-scanner"]
---

# prompts.chat vs kereva-scanner

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick prompts.chat when prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kereva-scanner is Python; pick kereva-scanner when kereva-scanner is primarily Python; prompts.chat is HTML.

[prompts.chat](https://prompts.chat) reports 165k GitHub stars, 21k forks, and 60 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [kereva-scanner](https://kereva.io) has 78 stars, 8 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Apr 6, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [prompts.chat's repository](https://github.com/f/prompts.chat) and [kereva-scanner's repository](https://github.com/kereva-dev/kereva-scanner).

| | [prompts.chat](/tools/f-prompts-chat.md) | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Share, discover, and collect prompts from the community | Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls |
| Stars | 165,372 | 78 |
| Forks | 21,400 | 8 |
| Open issues | 60 | 3 |
| Language | HTML | Python |
| Adopt for | Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat` | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks, Vector Databases |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [prompts.chat](/tools/f-prompts-chat.md) | [kereva-scanner](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 464d |
| Open issues (now) | 60 | 3 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/f-prompts-chat/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: prompts.chat

- **Adopt for:** Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat`

## Choose when

### Choose prompts.chat if…

- prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kereva-scanner is Python.
- License: prompts.chat is Other, kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to prompts.chat: artificial-intelligence, awesome-list, chatgpt, claude.
- Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat`

### Choose kereva-scanner if…

- kereva-scanner is primarily Python; prompts.chat is HTML.
- License: kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0, prompts.chat is Other.
- Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance, ai-red-teaming.
- Also covers Vector Databases.

## When NOT to use prompts.chat

- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

## When NOT to use kereva-scanner

- Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between prompts.chat and kereva-scanner?

prompts.chat: Share, discover, and collect prompts from the community. kereva-scanner: Code scanner to check for issues in prompts and LLM calls. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose prompts.chat over kereva-scanner?

Choose prompts.chat over kereva-scanner when prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kereva-scanner is Python; License: prompts.chat is Other, kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to prompts.chat: artificial-intelligence, awesome-list, chatgpt, claude; Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat`.

### When should I choose kereva-scanner over prompts.chat?

Choose kereva-scanner over prompts.chat when kereva-scanner is primarily Python; prompts.chat is HTML; License: kereva-scanner is Apache-2.0, prompts.chat is Other; Tags unique to kereva-scanner: ai-code-review, ai-evaluation, ai-performance, ai-red-teaming; Also covers Vector Databases.

### When should I avoid prompts.chat?

Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

### When should I avoid kereva-scanner?

Last GitHub push was 465 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on kereva-scanner. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.

### Is prompts.chat or kereva-scanner more popular on GitHub?

prompts.chat has more GitHub stars (165,372 vs 78). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are prompts.chat and kereva-scanner open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (prompts.chat: Other, kereva-scanner: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to prompts.chat or kereva-scanner?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [prompts.chat alternatives](/tools/f-prompts-chat/alternatives) and [kereva-scanner alternatives](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/alternatives) ([prompts.chat markdown twin](/tools/f-prompts-chat/alternatives.md), [kereva-scanner markdown twin](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/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/f-prompts-chat-vs-kereva-dev-kereva-scanner.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, prompts.chat or kereva-scanner?

prompts.chat: Very active. kereva-scanner: Dormant. 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 prompts.chat and kereva-scanner?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [prompts.chat trust report](/tools/f-prompts-chat/trust); [kereva-scanner trust report](/tools/kereva-dev-kereva-scanner/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=f-prompts-chat`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=f-prompts-chat)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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