Comparison
litmus vs lighteval
Verdict
Pick litmus if litmus is an extensive GenAI application development platform for testing and evaluating LLM performance, featuring a user-friendly UI and deployment flexibility via CLI or manual setup; pick lighteval if lighteval is designed for evaluating language models across multiple backends. It integrates well with Hugging Face and provides a wide range of extras, making it particularly handy in.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litmus | lighteval |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (164d since push) As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (26d since push) As of Sep 6, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 6, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- litmus
- A comprehensive LLM testing and evaluation tool for GenAI application development with user-friendly UI
- lighteval
- All-in-one toolkit for evaluating LLMs across multiple backends
Stars
- litmus
- 52
- lighteval
- 2.5k
Forks
- litmus
- 9
- lighteval
- 552
Open issues
- litmus
- 5
- lighteval
- 405
Language
- litmus
- Vue
- lighteval
- Python
Adopt for
- litmus
- Litmus is an extensive GenAI application development platform for testing and evaluating LLM performance, featuring a user-friendly UI and deployment flexibility via CLI or manual setup.
- lighteval
- Lighteval is designed for evaluating language models across multiple backends. It integrates well with Hugging Face and provides a wide range of extras, making it particularly handy in non-Windows environments.
Persona
- litmus
- -
- lighteval
- -
Runtime
- litmus
- -
- lighteval
- -
License
- litmus
- Apache-2.0
- lighteval
- MIT
Last pushed
- litmus
- Mar 29, 2026
- lighteval
- Aug 11, 2026
Categories
- litmus
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- lighteval
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litmus
- Slowing (36%)
- lighteval
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- litmus
- 164d
- lighteval
- 26d
Open issues (now)
- litmus
- 5
- lighteval
- 405
Stars delta
- litmus
- +1 (30d)
- lighteval
- +27 (30d)
Open issues delta
- litmus
- 0 (30d)
- lighteval
- +39 (30d)
Full report
- litmus
- Trust report
- lighteval
- Trust report
Choose litmus if…
- litmus is primarily Vue; lighteval is Python.
- License: litmus is Apache-2.0, lighteval is MIT.
- Tags unique to litmus: api, apitesting, cicd, devops.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When deploying on Google Cloud with the need for CLI ease of use
When NOT to use litmus
- In environments not using Google Cloud services and APIs
- When manual setup for each component outweighs potential benefits of automation provided by Litmus CLI
Choose lighteval if…
- lighteval is primarily Python; litmus is Vue.
- License: lighteval is MIT, litmus is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to lighteval: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, huggingface.
- When you need to evaluate the performance of various LLMs on different backend infrastructures, especially if you are working within Mac/Linux environments.
When NOT to use lighteval
- Avoid Lighteval for evaluations on Windows systems as it is currently untested and not supported there.
- Should you require a solution that does not integrate with or depend on the Hugging Face ecosystem, Lighteval might not fulfill your needs.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (google/litmus) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (google/litmus) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (google/litmus) · observed Mar 29, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litmus 52 · lighteval 2.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litmus and lighteval?
- litmus: A comprehensive LLM testing and evaluation tool for GenAI application development with user-friendly UI. lighteval: All-in-one toolkit for evaluating LLMs across multiple backends. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litmus over lighteval?
- Choose litmus over lighteval when litmus is primarily Vue; lighteval is Python; License: litmus is Apache-2.0, lighteval is MIT; Tags unique to litmus: api, apitesting, cicd, devops; Also covers Model Training; When deploying on Google Cloud with the need for CLI ease of use.
- When should I choose lighteval over litmus?
- Choose lighteval over litmus when lighteval is primarily Python; litmus is Vue; License: lighteval is MIT, litmus is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to lighteval: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, huggingface; When you need to evaluate the performance of various LLMs on different backend infrastructures, especially if you are working within Mac/Linux environments.
- When should I avoid litmus?
- In environments not using Google Cloud services and APIs When manual setup for each component outweighs potential benefits of automation provided by Litmus CLI
- When should I avoid lighteval?
- Avoid Lighteval for evaluations on Windows systems as it is currently untested and not supported there. Should you require a solution that does not integrate with or depend on the Hugging Face ecosystem, Lighteval might not fulfill your needs.
- Is litmus or lighteval more popular on GitHub?
- lighteval has more GitHub stars (2,535 vs 52). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litmus and lighteval open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litmus: Apache-2.0, lighteval: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litmus or lighteval?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litmus alternatives and lighteval alternatives (litmus markdown twin, lighteval 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, litmus or lighteval?
- litmus: Slowing. lighteval: 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 litmus and lighteval?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litmus trust report; lighteval trust report.