Comparison
LlamaFactory vs femtoGPT
Verdict
Pick LlamaFactory when llamaFactory is primarily Python; femtoGPT is Rust; pick femtoGPT when femtoGPT is primarily Rust; LlamaFactory is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LlamaFactory | femtoGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (262d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- LlamaFactory
- Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs
- femtoGPT
- Pure Rust implementation of a minimal Generative Pretrained Transformer
Stars
- LlamaFactory
- 73k
- femtoGPT
- 934
Forks
- LlamaFactory
- 8.9k
- femtoGPT
- 66
Open issues
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- femtoGPT
- 10
Language
- LlamaFactory
- Python
- femtoGPT
- Rust
Adopt for
- LlamaFactory
- LlamaFactory is a sophisticated tool for fine-tuning numerous large language models and visual language models efficiently using various methods such as LoRA, QLoRA, RLHF, and quantization.
- femtoGPT
- -
Persona
- LlamaFactory
- -
- femtoGPT
- -
Runtime
- LlamaFactory
- -
- femtoGPT
- -
License
- LlamaFactory
- Apache-2.0
- femtoGPT
- MIT
Last pushed
- LlamaFactory
- Jul 10, 2026
- femtoGPT
- Oct 21, 2025
Categories
- LlamaFactory
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- femtoGPT
- Model Training, LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- LlamaFactory
- Very active (96%)
- femtoGPT
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- LlamaFactory
- 0d
- femtoGPT
- 262d
Open issues (now)
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- femtoGPT
- 10
Full report
- LlamaFactory
- Trust report
- femtoGPT
- Trust report
Choose LlamaFactory if…
- LlamaFactory is primarily Python; femtoGPT is Rust.
- License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, femtoGPT is MIT.
- Tags unique to LlamaFactory: gemma, fine-tuning, deepseek, ai.
- When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA.
When NOT to use LlamaFactory
- When you are looking to fine-tune less popular or niche models that are not supported within the 100+ models covered by LlamaFactory.
- If your project specifically requires custom fine-tuning methods not available in this repository, such as certain versions of PEFT (Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques excluding LoRA and QLoa
Choose femtoGPT if…
- femtoGPT is primarily Rust; LlamaFactory is Python.
- License: femtoGPT is MIT, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to femtoGPT: gpu, llm, machine-learning, neural-network.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use femtoGPT
- Last GitHub push was 263 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 21, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on femtoGPT.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (keyvank/femtoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (keyvank/femtoGPT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (keyvank/femtoGPT) · observed Oct 21, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LlamaFactory 73k · femtoGPT 934 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LlamaFactory and femtoGPT?
- LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. femtoGPT: Pure Rust implementation of a minimal Generative Pretrained Transformer. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LlamaFactory over femtoGPT?
- Choose LlamaFactory over femtoGPT when LlamaFactory is primarily Python; femtoGPT is Rust; License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, femtoGPT is MIT; Tags unique to LlamaFactory: gemma, fine-tuning, deepseek, ai; When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA.
- When should I choose femtoGPT over LlamaFactory?
- Choose femtoGPT over LlamaFactory when femtoGPT is primarily Rust; LlamaFactory is Python; License: femtoGPT is MIT, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to femtoGPT: gpu, llm, machine-learning, neural-network; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When should I avoid LlamaFactory?
- When you are looking to fine-tune less popular or niche models that are not supported within the 100+ models covered by LlamaFactory. If your project specifically requires custom fine-tuning methods not available in this repository, such as certain versions of PEFT (Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning) techniques excluding LoRA and QLoa
- When should I avoid femtoGPT?
- Last GitHub push was 263 days ago (slowing maintenance, Oct 21, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on femtoGPT. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is LlamaFactory or femtoGPT more popular on GitHub?
- LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (73,157 vs 934). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LlamaFactory and femtoGPT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0, femtoGPT: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to LlamaFactory or femtoGPT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LlamaFactory alternatives and femtoGPT alternatives (LlamaFactory markdown twin, femtoGPT 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, LlamaFactory or femtoGPT?
- LlamaFactory: Very active. femtoGPT: 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 LlamaFactory and femtoGPT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LlamaFactory trust report; femtoGPT trust report.