Comparison
whatcanirun vs BMList
Verdict
Pick whatcanirun if whatcanirun is ideal for developers looking to easily discover and run AI models locally, particularly on Apple Silicon hardware, through TypeScript-based instructions; pick BMList if bMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | whatcanirun | BMList |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (100d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Active (24d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · 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
- whatcanirun
- Find best models and run them locally
- BMList
- A List of Big Models
Stars
- whatcanirun
- 245
- BMList
- 343
Forks
- whatcanirun
- 22
- BMList
- 15
Open issues
- whatcanirun
- 3
- BMList
- 1
Language
- whatcanirun
- TypeScript
- BMList
- Python
Adopt for
- whatcanirun
- whatcanirun is ideal for developers looking to easily discover and run AI models locally, particularly on Apple Silicon hardware, through TypeScript-based instructions.
- BMList
- BMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news.
Persona
- whatcanirun
- -
- BMList
- -
Runtime
- whatcanirun
- -
- BMList
- -
License
- whatcanirun
- MIT
- BMList
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- whatcanirun
- May 4, 2026
- BMList
- Jul 7, 2026
Categories
- whatcanirun
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- BMList
- Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- whatcanirun
- Slowing (36%)
- BMList
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- whatcanirun
- 100d
- BMList
- 24d
Open issues (now)
- whatcanirun
- 3
- BMList
- 1
Owner type
- whatcanirun
- User
- BMList
- Organization
Full report
- whatcanirun
- Trust report
- BMList
- Trust report
Choose whatcanirun if…
- whatcanirun is primarily TypeScript; BMList is Python.
- License: whatcanirun is MIT, BMList is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to whatcanirun: apple-silicon, llamacpp, local-llm, mlx.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- Ideal if your development environment relies on Apple Silicon hardware as it offers optimized guidance for such setups.
When NOT to use whatcanirun
- Not recommended if your project primarily uses languages other than TypeScript, as the instructions might not align with alternative development environments.
- Avoid using it when you specifically require support for cloud-based AI model deployment processes; this tool emphasizes local environment setups.
Choose BMList if…
- BMList is primarily Python; whatcanirun is TypeScript.
- License: BMList is Apache-2.0, whatcanirun is MIT.
- Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision.
- If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
When NOT to use BMList
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary.
- For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (fiveoutofnine/whatcanirun) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (fiveoutofnine/whatcanirun) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (fiveoutofnine/whatcanirun) · observed May 4, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: whatcanirun 245 · BMList 343 (synced Aug 13, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between whatcanirun and BMList?
- whatcanirun: Find best models and run them locally. BMList: A List of Big Models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose whatcanirun over BMList?
- Choose whatcanirun over BMList when whatcanirun is primarily TypeScript; BMList is Python; License: whatcanirun is MIT, BMList is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to whatcanirun: apple-silicon, llamacpp, local-llm, mlx; Also covers Inference & Serving; Ideal if your development environment relies on Apple Silicon hardware as it offers optimized guidance for such setups.
- When should I choose BMList over whatcanirun?
- Choose BMList over whatcanirun when BMList is primarily Python; whatcanirun is TypeScript; License: BMList is Apache-2.0, whatcanirun is MIT; Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision; If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
- When should I avoid whatcanirun?
- Not recommended if your project primarily uses languages other than TypeScript, as the instructions might not align with alternative development environments. Avoid using it when you specifically require support for cloud-based AI model deployment processes; this tool emphasizes local environment setups.
- When should I avoid BMList?
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary. For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
- Is whatcanirun or BMList more popular on GitHub?
- BMList has more GitHub stars (343 vs 245). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are whatcanirun and BMList open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (whatcanirun: MIT, BMList: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to whatcanirun or BMList?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at whatcanirun alternatives and BMList alternatives (whatcanirun markdown twin, BMList 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, whatcanirun or BMList?
- whatcanirun: Slowing. BMList: 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 whatcanirun and BMList?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: whatcanirun trust report; BMList trust report.