Comparison
litmus vs ragas
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 ragas if ragas is a Python-based tool designed to enhance the evaluation process of Large Language Model (LLM) applications through specialized workflows and performance insights.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litmus | ragas |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (164d since push) As of Sep 10, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (207d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 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
- ragas
- Supercharge Your LLM Application Evaluations 🚀
Stars
- litmus
- 52
- ragas
- 16k
Forks
- litmus
- 9
- ragas
- 1.7k
Open issues
- litmus
- 5
- ragas
- 601
Language
- litmus
- Vue
- ragas
- 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.
- ragas
- Ragas is a Python-based tool designed to enhance the evaluation process of Large Language Model (LLM) applications through specialized workflows and performance insights.
Persona
- litmus
- -
- ragas
- developer harness
Runtime
- litmus
- -
- ragas
- -
License
- litmus
- Apache-2.0
- ragas
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litmus
- Mar 29, 2026
- ragas
- Feb 24, 2026
Categories
- litmus
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- ragas
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- litmus
- 164d
- ragas
- 207d
Open issues (now)
- litmus
- 5
- ragas
- 601
Stars delta
- litmus
- +1 (30d)
- ragas
- +395 (30d)
Open issues delta
- litmus
- 0 (30d)
- ragas
- +39 (30d)
Full report
- litmus
- Trust report
- ragas
- Trust report
Choose litmus if…
- litmus is primarily Vue; ragas is Python.
- 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 ragas if…
- ragas is primarily Python; litmus is Vue.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to ragas: evaluation, llm, llmops.
- When you need advanced tools tailored for evaluating LLM applications, as RAGAS offers specific optimizations not found in generic testing frameworks.
When NOT to use ragas
- If your application does not involve Large Language Models or if the evaluation needs are basic; RAGAS is optimized for LLM-specific evaluations which may be overkill for simpler systems.
- For projects that require real-time monitoring or continuous testing of live models where more dynamic observability tools might offer better support.
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 (vibrantlabsai/ragas) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (vibrantlabsai/ragas) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (vibrantlabsai/ragas) · observed Feb 24, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litmus 52 · ragas 16k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litmus and ragas?
- litmus: A comprehensive LLM testing and evaluation tool for GenAI application development with user-friendly UI. ragas: Supercharge Your LLM Application Evaluations 🚀. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litmus over ragas?
- Choose litmus over ragas when litmus is primarily Vue; ragas is Python; 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 ragas over litmus?
- Choose ragas over litmus when ragas is primarily Python; litmus is Vue; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to ragas: evaluation, llm, llmops; When you need advanced tools tailored for evaluating LLM applications, as RAGAS offers specific optimizations not found in generic testing frameworks.
- 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 ragas?
- If your application does not involve Large Language Models or if the evaluation needs are basic; RAGAS is optimized for LLM-specific evaluations which may be overkill for simpler systems. For projects that require real-time monitoring or continuous testing of live models where more dynamic observability tools might offer better support.
- Is litmus or ragas more popular on GitHub?
- ragas has more GitHub stars (15,783 vs 52). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litmus and ragas open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litmus: Apache-2.0, ragas: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litmus or ragas?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litmus alternatives and ragas alternatives (litmus markdown twin, ragas 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 ragas?
- litmus: Slowing. ragas: 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 litmus and ragas?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litmus trust report; ragas trust report.