---
title: "coder_reviewer_reranking vs FastChat"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking-vs-lm-sys-fastchat"
tools: ["facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking", "lm-sys-fastchat"]
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# coder_reviewer_reranking vs FastChat

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick coder_reviewer_reranking when license: coder_reviewer_reranking is Other, FastChat is Apache-2.0; pick FastChat when license: FastChat is Apache-2.0, coder_reviewer_reranking is Other.

[coder_reviewer_reranking](https://github.com/facebookresearch/coder_reviewer_reranking) reports 45 GitHub stars, 9 forks, and 1 open issues, last pushed Feb 14, 2023. [FastChat](https://github.com/lm-sys/FastChat) has 39k stars, 4.8k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed May 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [coder_reviewer_reranking's repository](https://github.com/facebookresearch/coder_reviewer_reranking) and [FastChat's repository](https://github.com/lm-sys/FastChat).

| | [coder_reviewer_reranking](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking.md) | [FastChat](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Official code release for the paper Coder Reviewer Reranking for Code Generation. | An open platform for training, serving, and evaluating large language models |
| Stars | 45 | 39,490 |
| Forks | 9 | 4,788 |
| Open issues | 1 | 1,027 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Adopt for | - | FastChat is a comprehensive open platform for managing large language models (LLMs) that includes capabilities for training, serving, evaluating, and comparing chatbot models via web UIs and RESTful APIs. It powers ChatB |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Categories | Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training |

## Trust and health

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

| | [coder_reviewer_reranking](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking.md) | [FastChat](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Steady (60%) |
| Days since push | 1243d | 71d |
| Archived on GitHub | Yes | No |
| Open issues (now) | 1 | 1.0k |
| Security scan | 85 low (85 low) | No lockfile |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat/trust.md) |

## Shared compatibility

- **Python**: [coder_reviewer_reranking](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking.md) - Python runtime; [FastChat](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat.md) - Python runtime

## Decision facts: FastChat

- **Adopt for:** FastChat is a comprehensive open platform for managing large language models (LLMs) that includes capabilities for training, serving, evaluating, and comparing chatbot models via web UIs and RESTful APIs. It powers ChatB

## Choose when

### Choose coder_reviewer_reranking if…

- License: coder_reviewer_reranking is Other, FastChat is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to coder_reviewer_reranking: python.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (1).

### Choose FastChat if…

- License: FastChat is Apache-2.0, coder_reviewer_reranking is Other.
- Tags unique to FastChat: chatbots, distributed serving, evaluation system, large-language-models.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- - You are looking to train and evaluate state-of-the-art models such as Vicuna or MT-Bench.

## When NOT to use coder_reviewer_reranking

- coder_reviewer_reranking is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

## When NOT to use FastChat

- - You require a proprietary or closed-source framework; FastChat is open-source under Apache-2.0 license and its use might be unsuitable for environments requiring proprietary solutions.
- - Your chatbot evaluation needs do not align with the types of data used in FastChat's datasets (e.g., human votes, MT-Bench evaluations).
- - You prefer a more user-friendly setup without the need to clone a repository and manually install dependencies; FastChat requires installation from source with additional steps for Rust and CMake on
- + Mac.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between coder_reviewer_reranking and FastChat?

coder_reviewer_reranking: Official code release for the paper Coder Reviewer Reranking for Code Generation.. FastChat: An open platform for training, serving, and evaluating large language models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose coder_reviewer_reranking over FastChat?

Choose coder_reviewer_reranking over FastChat when License: coder_reviewer_reranking is Other, FastChat is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to coder_reviewer_reranking: python; Leaner open-issue backlog (1).

### When should I choose FastChat over coder_reviewer_reranking?

Choose FastChat over coder_reviewer_reranking when License: FastChat is Apache-2.0, coder_reviewer_reranking is Other; Tags unique to FastChat: chatbots, distributed serving, evaluation system, large-language-models; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; - You are looking to train and evaluate state-of-the-art models such as Vicuna or MT-Bench.

### When should I avoid coder_reviewer_reranking?

coder_reviewer_reranking is archived on GitHub. Prefer an active alternative unless you maintain a private fork or need a frozen dependency. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.

### When should I avoid FastChat?

- You require a proprietary or closed-source framework; FastChat is open-source under Apache-2.0 license and its use might be unsuitable for environments requiring proprietary solutions. - Your chatbot evaluation needs do not align with the types of data used in FastChat's datasets (e.g., human votes, MT-Bench evaluations). - You prefer a more user-friendly setup without the need to clone a repository and manually install dependencies; FastChat requires installation from source with additional steps for Rust and CMake on + Mac.

### Is coder_reviewer_reranking or FastChat more popular on GitHub?

FastChat has more GitHub stars (39,490 vs 45). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are coder_reviewer_reranking and FastChat open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (coder_reviewer_reranking: Other, FastChat: Apache-2.0).

### Where can I find alternatives to coder_reviewer_reranking or FastChat?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [coder_reviewer_reranking alternatives](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking/alternatives) and [FastChat alternatives](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat/alternatives) ([coder_reviewer_reranking markdown twin](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking/alternatives.md), [FastChat markdown twin](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat/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/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking-vs-lm-sys-fastchat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, coder_reviewer_reranking or FastChat?

coder_reviewer_reranking: Archived. FastChat: Steady. 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 coder_reviewer_reranking and FastChat?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [coder_reviewer_reranking trust report](/tools/facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking/trust); [FastChat trust report](/tools/lm-sys-fastchat/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=facebookresearch-coder-reviewer-reranking)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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