Comparison
Hands-On-Large-Language-Models vs llm-books
Verdict
Pick Hands-On-Large-Language-Models if consider using the 'Hands-On-Large-Language-Models' repository if your interest aligns with hands-on learning and practice of large language models through coding examples; pick llm-books if decision-Critical Facts for 'llm-books'.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Hands-On-Large-Language-Models | llm-books |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (114d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (629d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · 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
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Official code repo for the O'Reilly Book - 'Hands-On Large Language Models'
- llm-books
- Notes on practical application development using LLM
Stars
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- 28k
- llm-books
- 767
Forks
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- 6.5k
- llm-books
- 53
Open issues
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- 38
- llm-books
- 6
Language
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Jupyter Notebook
- llm-books
- Python
Adopt for
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Consider using the 'Hands-On-Large-Language-Models' repository if your interest aligns with hands-on learning and practice of large language models through coding examples.
- llm-books
- Decision-Critical Facts for 'llm-books'
Persona
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- -
- llm-books
- -
Runtime
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- -
- llm-books
- -
License
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Apache-2.0 License
- llm-books
- Unknown License
Last pushed
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Apr 24, 2026
- llm-books
- Nov 29, 2024
Categories
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- llm-books
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Slowing (36%)
- llm-books
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- 114d
- llm-books
- 629d
Open issues (now)
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- 38
- llm-books
- 6
Stars delta
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- +642 (30d)
- llm-books
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Organization
- llm-books
- User
Full report
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- Trust report
- llm-books
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose Hands-On-Large-Language-Models if…
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models is primarily Jupyter Notebook; llm-books is Python.
- Pricing: The repository is free and open under the Apache-2.0 license..
- Requirements: - Access to Jupyter Notebook is required for running code examples provided in this repository.; - Fundamental understanding of large language models and familiarity with AI concepts would be beneficial..
- Both are book repositories with practical notes and resources on building applications with LLMs.
- Tags unique to Hands-On-Large-Language-Models: artificial-intelligence, book, large language models, llms.
- Also covers Model Training.
- - You are focusing on practical implementation aspects detailed in a structured format as outlined by O'Reilly's authoritative book.
When NOT to use Hands-On-Large-Language-Models
- - If you need real-time model evaluation tools rather than educational materials, as this repository primarily provides code for understanding and implementing concepts covered in a book.
- - You are seeking proprietary or more specialized frameworks that go beyond the examples provided in an educational context to meet specific, advanced use-case needs.
Choose llm-books if…
- llm-books is primarily Python; Hands-On-Large-Language-Models is Jupyter Notebook.
- Both are book repositories with practical notes and resources on building applications with LLMs.
- Tags unique to llm-books: chatgpt, chatgpt-api, langchain, llmops.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- llm-books ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Decision-Critical Facts for 'llm-books'
When NOT to use llm-books
- Last GitHub push was 629 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-books.
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (HandsOnLLM/Hands-On-Large-Language-Models) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (HandsOnLLM/Hands-On-Large-Language-Models) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (HandsOnLLM/Hands-On-Large-Language-Models) · observed Apr 24, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (morsoli/llm-books) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (morsoli/llm-books) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (morsoli/llm-books) · observed Nov 29, 2024
- License file (unknown) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Hands-On-Large-Language-Models 28k · llm-books 767 (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Hands-On-Large-Language-Models and llm-books?
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models: Official code repo for the O'Reilly Book - 'Hands-On Large Language Models'. llm-books: Notes on practical application development using LLM. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Hands-On-Large-Language-Models over llm-books?
- Choose Hands-On-Large-Language-Models over llm-books when Hands-On-Large-Language-Models is primarily Jupyter Notebook; llm-books is Python; Pricing: The repository is free and open under the Apache-2.0 license.; Requirements: - Access to Jupyter Notebook is required for running code examples provided in this repository.; - Fundamental understanding of large language models and familiarity with AI concepts would be beneficial.; Both are book repositories with practical notes and resources on building applications with LLMs; Tags unique to Hands-On-Large-Language-Models: artificial-intelligence, book, large language models, llms; Also covers Model Training; - You are focusing on practical implementation aspects detailed in a structured format as outlined by O'Reilly's authoritative book.
- When should I choose llm-books over Hands-On-Large-Language-Models?
- Choose llm-books over Hands-On-Large-Language-Models when llm-books is primarily Python; Hands-On-Large-Language-Models is Jupyter Notebook; Both are book repositories with practical notes and resources on building applications with LLMs; Tags unique to llm-books: chatgpt, chatgpt-api, langchain, llmops; Also covers Developer Tools; llm-books ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Decision-Critical Facts for 'llm-books'.
- When should I avoid Hands-On-Large-Language-Models?
- - If you need real-time model evaluation tools rather than educational materials, as this repository primarily provides code for understanding and implementing concepts covered in a book. - You are seeking proprietary or more specialized frameworks that go beyond the examples provided in an educational context to meet specific, advanced use-case needs.
- When should I avoid llm-books?
- Last GitHub push was 629 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 29, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-books. 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.
- Is Hands-On-Large-Language-Models or llm-books more popular on GitHub?
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models has more GitHub stars (28,252 vs 767). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Hands-On-Large-Language-Models and llm-books open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to Hands-On-Large-Language-Models or llm-books?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Hands-On-Large-Language-Models alternatives and llm-books alternatives (Hands-On-Large-Language-Models markdown twin, llm-books 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, Hands-On-Large-Language-Models or llm-books?
- Hands-On-Large-Language-Models: Slowing. llm-books: 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 Hands-On-Large-Language-Models and llm-books?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Hands-On-Large-Language-Models trust report; llm-books trust report.