Comparison
LlamaFactory vs katib
Verdict
Pick LlamaFactory when tags unique to LlamaFactory: agent, deepseek, fine-tuning, gemma; pick katib when tags unique to katib: automl, huggingface, hyperparameter-tuning, jax.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LlamaFactory | katib |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | 51 low (51 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- LlamaFactory
- Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs
- katib
- Automated Machine Learning on Kubernetes
Stars
- LlamaFactory
- 73k
- katib
- 1.7k
Forks
- LlamaFactory
- 8.9k
- katib
- 532
Open issues
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- katib
- 110
Language
- LlamaFactory
- Python
- katib
- Python
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.
- katib
- -
Persona
- LlamaFactory
- -
- katib
- -
Runtime
- LlamaFactory
- -
- katib
- -
License
- LlamaFactory
- Apache-2.0
- katib
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- LlamaFactory
- Jul 10, 2026
- katib
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- LlamaFactory
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- katib
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- LlamaFactory
- 0d
- katib
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- katib
- 110
Owner type
- LlamaFactory
- User
- katib
- Organization
Security scan
- LlamaFactory
- No lockfile
- katib
- 51 low (51 low)
Full report
- LlamaFactory
- Trust report
- katib
- Trust report
Choose LlamaFactory if…
- Tags unique to LlamaFactory: agent, deepseek, fine-tuning, gemma.
- When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA.
- More GitHub stars (73k vs 1.7k) - visibility, not fit.
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 katib if…
- Tags unique to katib: automl, huggingface, hyperparameter-tuning, jax.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026).
When NOT to use katib
- 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.
- 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 (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 (kubeflow/katib) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (kubeflow/katib) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (kubeflow/katib) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LlamaFactory 73k · katib 1.7k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LlamaFactory and katib?
- LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. katib: Automated Machine Learning on Kubernetes. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LlamaFactory over katib?
- Choose LlamaFactory over katib when Tags unique to LlamaFactory: agent, deepseek, fine-tuning, gemma; When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA; More GitHub stars (73k vs 1.7k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose katib over LlamaFactory?
- Choose katib over LlamaFactory when Tags unique to katib: automl, huggingface, hyperparameter-tuning, jax; Also covers Developer Tools; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026).
- 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 katib?
- 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. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Is LlamaFactory or katib more popular on GitHub?
- LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (73,157 vs 1,690). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LlamaFactory and katib open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0, katib: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LlamaFactory or katib?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LlamaFactory alternatives and katib alternatives (LlamaFactory markdown twin, katib 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 katib?
- LlamaFactory: Very active. katib: Very 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 LlamaFactory and katib?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LlamaFactory trust report; katib trust report.