Comparison
LlamaFactory vs BELLE
Verdict
Pick LlamaFactory if 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; pick BELLE if bELLE is an open-source Chinese dialogue large model that focuses on improving instruction-following capabilities through fine-tuned pre-training models.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LlamaFactory | BELLE |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (654d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- LlamaFactory
- Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs
- BELLE
- Open-source Chinese dialogue large model
Stars
- LlamaFactory
- 74k
- BELLE
- 8.3k
Forks
- LlamaFactory
- 9.1k
- BELLE
- 758
Open issues
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- BELLE
- 106
Language
- LlamaFactory
- Python
- BELLE
- HTML
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.
- BELLE
- BELLE is an open-source Chinese dialogue large model that focuses on improving instruction-following capabilities through fine-tuned pre-training models.
Persona
- LlamaFactory
- -
- BELLE
- -
Runtime
- LlamaFactory
- -
- BELLE
- -
License
- LlamaFactory
- Apache-2.0
- BELLE
- Available under the Apache-2.0 license.
Last pushed
- LlamaFactory
- Aug 13, 2026
- BELLE
- Oct 16, 2024
Categories
- LlamaFactory
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- BELLE
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- LlamaFactory
- Very active (96%)
- BELLE
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- LlamaFactory
- 2d
- BELLE
- 654d
Open issues (now)
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- BELLE
- 106
Stars delta
- LlamaFactory
- +803 (30d)
- BELLE
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- LlamaFactory
- +39 (30d)
- BELLE
- Unknown
Owner type
- LlamaFactory
- User
- BELLE
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- LlamaFactory
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- BELLE
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- LlamaFactory
- Trust report
- BELLE
- Trust report
Choose LlamaFactory if…
- LlamaFactory is primarily Python; BELLE is HTML.
- Tags unique to LlamaFactory: agent, ai, deepseek, fine-tuning.
- 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 BELLE if…
- BELLE is primarily HTML; LlamaFactory is Python.
- BELLE models are hosted on Hugging Face, contributing to a growing ecosystem of open-source language models.
- Pricing: Free for non-commercial use under the Apache 2.0 license; commercial projects should review compliance or seek additional licensing options as needed..
- Tags unique to BELLE: chinese-nlp, gpt-evaluation, instruct-finetune, llama.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When you need a specifically optimized language model for the Chinese language with enhanced dialogue capabilities.
When NOT to use BELLE
- When the project requires a multi-lingual model or extensive support for languages other than Chinese.
- For applications that do not need fine-tuned instruction-following capabilities, since BELLE is particularly optimized for this aspect using data from ChatGPT exclusively.
- If real-time voice recognition speed is critical and a slight delay can be tolerated, as alternatives may offer more balanced performance.
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 Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (hiyouga/LlamaFactory) · observed Aug 13, 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 (LianjiaTech/BELLE) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (LianjiaTech/BELLE) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (LianjiaTech/BELLE) · observed Oct 16, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LlamaFactory 74k · BELLE 8.3k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LlamaFactory and BELLE?
- LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. BELLE: Open-source Chinese dialogue large model. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LlamaFactory over BELLE?
- Choose LlamaFactory over BELLE when LlamaFactory is primarily Python; BELLE is HTML; Tags unique to LlamaFactory: agent, ai, deepseek, fine-tuning; When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA.
- When should I choose BELLE over LlamaFactory?
- Choose BELLE over LlamaFactory when BELLE is primarily HTML; LlamaFactory is Python; BELLE models are hosted on Hugging Face, contributing to a growing ecosystem of open-source language models; Pricing: Free for non-commercial use under the Apache 2.0 license; commercial projects should review compliance or seek additional licensing options as needed.; Tags unique to BELLE: chinese-nlp, gpt-evaluation, instruct-finetune, llama; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a specifically optimized language model for the Chinese language with enhanced dialogue capabilities.
- 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 BELLE?
- When the project requires a multi-lingual model or extensive support for languages other than Chinese. For applications that do not need fine-tuned instruction-following capabilities, since BELLE is particularly optimized for this aspect using data from ChatGPT exclusively. If real-time voice recognition speed is critical and a slight delay can be tolerated, as alternatives may offer more balanced performance.
- Is LlamaFactory or BELLE more popular on GitHub?
- LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (74,132 vs 8,280). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LlamaFactory and BELLE open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0, BELLE: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LlamaFactory or BELLE?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LlamaFactory alternatives and BELLE alternatives (LlamaFactory markdown twin, BELLE 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 BELLE?
- LlamaFactory: Very active. BELLE: 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 LlamaFactory and BELLE?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LlamaFactory trust report; BELLE trust report.