Comparison
LlamaFactory vs awesome-free-llm-apis
Verdict
Pick LlamaFactory when llamaFactory is primarily Python; awesome-free-llm-apis is JavaScript; pick awesome-free-llm-apis when awesome-free-llm-apis is primarily JavaScript; LlamaFactory is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LlamaFactory | awesome-free-llm-apis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Active (28d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- List of Permanent Free LLM API (API Keys)
Stars
- LlamaFactory
- 73k
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- 5.8k
Forks
- LlamaFactory
- 8.9k
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- 545
Open issues
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- 16
Language
- LlamaFactory
- Python
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- JavaScript
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.
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- -
Persona
- LlamaFactory
- -
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- -
Runtime
- LlamaFactory
- -
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- -
License
- LlamaFactory
- Apache-2.0
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- CC0-1.0
Last pushed
- LlamaFactory
- Jul 10, 2026
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- Jun 16, 2026
Categories
- LlamaFactory
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- LlamaFactory
- Very active (96%)
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- LlamaFactory
- 0d
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- 28d
Open issues (now)
- LlamaFactory
- 1.1k
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- 16
Owner type
- LlamaFactory
- User
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- Organization
Full report
- LlamaFactory
- Trust report
- awesome-free-llm-apis
- Trust report
Choose LlamaFactory if…
- LlamaFactory is primarily Python; awesome-free-llm-apis is JavaScript.
- License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, awesome-free-llm-apis is CC0-1.0.
- 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 awesome-free-llm-apis if…
- awesome-free-llm-apis is primarily JavaScript; LlamaFactory is Python.
- License: awesome-free-llm-apis is CC0-1.0, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to awesome-free-llm-apis: ai-agents, anthropic, awesome, awesome-list.
- Also covers AI Agents.
When NOT to use awesome-free-llm-apis
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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 (mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis) · observed Jun 16, 2026
- License file (CC0-1.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LlamaFactory 73k · awesome-free-llm-apis 5.8k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LlamaFactory and awesome-free-llm-apis?
- LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. awesome-free-llm-apis: List of Permanent Free LLM API (API Keys). See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LlamaFactory over awesome-free-llm-apis?
- Choose LlamaFactory over awesome-free-llm-apis when LlamaFactory is primarily Python; awesome-free-llm-apis is JavaScript; License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, awesome-free-llm-apis is CC0-1.0; 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 awesome-free-llm-apis over LlamaFactory?
- Choose awesome-free-llm-apis over LlamaFactory when awesome-free-llm-apis is primarily JavaScript; LlamaFactory is Python; License: awesome-free-llm-apis is CC0-1.0, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to awesome-free-llm-apis: ai-agents, anthropic, awesome, awesome-list; Also covers AI Agents.
- 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 awesome-free-llm-apis?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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 awesome-free-llm-apis more popular on GitHub?
- LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (73,157 vs 5,751). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LlamaFactory and awesome-free-llm-apis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0, awesome-free-llm-apis: CC0-1.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to LlamaFactory or awesome-free-llm-apis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LlamaFactory alternatives and awesome-free-llm-apis alternatives (LlamaFactory markdown twin, awesome-free-llm-apis 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 awesome-free-llm-apis?
- LlamaFactory: Very active. awesome-free-llm-apis: 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 awesome-free-llm-apis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LlamaFactory trust report; awesome-free-llm-apis trust report.