Comparison
Spearmint vs stanford_alpaca
Verdict
Pick Spearmint when license: Spearmint is Other, stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0; pick stanford_alpaca when license: stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Spearmint | stanford_alpaca |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (2388d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (724d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | 46 low (46 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- Spearmint
- Spearmint Bayesian optimization codebase
- stanford_alpaca
- Code and documentation to train Stanford's Alpaca models, and generate the data.
Stars
- Spearmint
- 1.6k
- stanford_alpaca
- 30k
Forks
- Spearmint
- 328
- stanford_alpaca
- 4.0k
Open issues
- Spearmint
- 77
- stanford_alpaca
- 188
Language
- Spearmint
- Python
- stanford_alpaca
- Python
Adopt for
- Spearmint
- -
- stanford_alpaca
- -
Persona
- Spearmint
- -
- stanford_alpaca
- -
Runtime
- Spearmint
- -
- stanford_alpaca
- -
License
- Spearmint
- Other
- stanford_alpaca
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Spearmint
- Dec 27, 2019
- stanford_alpaca
- Jul 17, 2024
Categories
- Spearmint
- Vector Databases, Model Training
- stanford_alpaca
- Vector Databases, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- Spearmint
- 2388d
- stanford_alpaca
- 724d
Open issues (now)
- Spearmint
- 77
- stanford_alpaca
- 188
Security scan
- Spearmint
- No lockfile
- stanford_alpaca
- 46 low (46 low)
Full report
- Spearmint
- Trust report
- stanford_alpaca
- Trust report
Choose Spearmint if…
- License: Spearmint is Other, stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (77).
When NOT to use Spearmint
- Last GitHub push was 2388 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 27, 2019). Validate activity before betting a new project on Spearmint.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Choose stanford_alpaca if…
- License: stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other.
- Tags unique to stanford_alpaca: deep-learning, language-model, instruction-following.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use stanford_alpaca
- Last GitHub push was 724 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 17, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on stanford_alpaca.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (HIPS/Spearmint) · observed Dec 27, 2019
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tatsu-lab/stanford_alpaca) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tatsu-lab/stanford_alpaca) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tatsu-lab/stanford_alpaca) · observed Jul 17, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Spearmint 1.6k · stanford_alpaca 30k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Spearmint and stanford_alpaca?
- Spearmint: Spearmint Bayesian optimization codebase. stanford_alpaca: Code and documentation to train Stanford's Alpaca models, and generate the data.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Spearmint over stanford_alpaca?
- Choose Spearmint over stanford_alpaca when License: Spearmint is Other, stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0; Leaner open-issue backlog (77).
- When should I choose stanford_alpaca over Spearmint?
- Choose stanford_alpaca over Spearmint when License: stanford_alpaca is Apache-2.0, Spearmint is Other; Tags unique to stanford_alpaca: deep-learning, language-model, instruction-following; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When should I avoid Spearmint?
- Last GitHub push was 2388 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 27, 2019). Validate activity before betting a new project on Spearmint. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- When should I avoid stanford_alpaca?
- Last GitHub push was 724 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 17, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on stanford_alpaca. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is Spearmint or stanford_alpaca more popular on GitHub?
- stanford_alpaca has more GitHub stars (30,250 vs 1,570). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Spearmint and stanford_alpaca open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Spearmint: Other, stanford_alpaca: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Spearmint or stanford_alpaca?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Spearmint alternatives and stanford_alpaca alternatives (Spearmint markdown twin, stanford_alpaca 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, Spearmint or stanford_alpaca?
- Spearmint: Dormant. stanford_alpaca: 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 Spearmint and stanford_alpaca?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Spearmint trust report; stanford_alpaca trust report.