--- title: "LlamaFactory vs Magick" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/hiyouga-llamafactory-vs-oneirocom-magick" tools: ["hiyouga-llamafactory", "oneirocom-magick"] --- # LlamaFactory vs Magick *GraphCanon updated Aug 22, 2026* ## 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 Magick if magick is a TypeScript-based toolkit focused on the development and fine-tuning of AI agents with integrations for large language models and support for no-code visual scripting. [LlamaFactory](https://llamafactory.readthedocs.io) reports 74k GitHub stars, 9.1k forks, and 1.1k open issues, last pushed Aug 13, 2026. [Magick](https://magickml.com) has 847 stars, 140 forks, and 32 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LlamaFactory's repository](https://github.com/hiyouga/LlamaFactory) and [Magick's repository](https://github.com/Oneirocom/Magick). | | [LlamaFactory](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory.md) | [Magick](/tools/oneirocom-magick.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs | Cutting-edge toolkit for AI builders | | Stars | 74,132 | 847 | | Forks | 9,071 | 140 | | Open issues | 1,113 | 32 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | 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. | Magick is a TypeScript-based toolkit focused on the development and fine-tuning of AI agents with integrations for large language models and support for no-code visual scripting. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Magick operates under a license that differs from typical open-source licenses. Users need to verify compatibility with their projects' licensing needs. | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LlamaFactory](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory.md) | [Magick](/tools/oneirocom-magick.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 2d | 423d | | Open issues (now) | 1.1k | 32 | | Stars delta | +803 (30d) | +5 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +39 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/oneirocom-magick/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: LlamaFactory - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Decision facts: Magick - **Pricing:** unknown - No explicit pricing details provided in the repository data, indicating a trial or enterprise model potentially requiring direct inquiries for specific terms. - **Adopt for:** Magick is a TypeScript-based toolkit focused on the development and fine-tuning of AI agents with integrations for large language models and support for no-code visual scripting. - **License detail:** Magick operates under a license that differs from typical open-source licenses. Users need to verify compatibility with their projects' licensing needs. ## Choose when ### Choose LlamaFactory if… - LlamaFactory is primarily Python; Magick is TypeScript. - License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, Magick is Other. - Tags unique to LlamaFactory: deepseek, gemma, gpt, instruction-tuning. - When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA. ### Choose Magick if… - Magick is primarily TypeScript; LlamaFactory is Python. - License: Magick is Other, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: No explicit pricing details provided in the repository data, indicating a trial or enterprise model potentially requiring direct inquiries for specific terms.. - Tags unique to Magick: agi, blueprints-visual-scripting, embeddings, gemini. - Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability. - - You are building AI agents or virtual assistants using large language models like Gemini, GPT-3, or GPT-4 that require visual scripting capabilities. ## 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 ## When NOT to use Magick - - You are working on projects in a language other than TypeScript or prefer languages known for rapid prototyping without type safety. - - Your team strictly adheres to code-only workflows without interest in visual scripting capabilities provided by tools like node editors and blueprint systems. - - The project requires strict adherence to an open-source license; Magick's licensing is not standard OSS, which can affect integration requirements. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between LlamaFactory and Magick? LlamaFactory: Unified Efficient Fine-Tuning of 100+ LLMs & VLMs. Magick: Cutting-edge toolkit for AI builders. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose LlamaFactory over Magick? Choose LlamaFactory over Magick when LlamaFactory is primarily Python; Magick is TypeScript; License: LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0, Magick is Other; Tags unique to LlamaFactory: deepseek, gemma, gpt, instruction-tuning; When you need to fine-tune over 100 different LLMs or VLMs with efficient methods like LoRA or QLoRA. ### When should I choose Magick over LlamaFactory? Choose Magick over LlamaFactory when Magick is primarily TypeScript; LlamaFactory is Python; License: Magick is Other, LlamaFactory is Apache-2.0; Pricing: No explicit pricing details provided in the repository data, indicating a trial or enterprise model potentially requiring direct inquiries for specific terms.; Tags unique to Magick: agi, blueprints-visual-scripting, embeddings, gemini; Also covers AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability; - You are building AI agents or virtual assistants using large language models like Gemini, GPT-3, or GPT-4 that require visual scripting 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 Magick? - You are working on projects in a language other than TypeScript or prefer languages known for rapid prototyping without type safety. - Your team strictly adheres to code-only workflows without interest in visual scripting capabilities provided by tools like node editors and blueprint systems. - The project requires strict adherence to an open-source license; Magick's licensing is not standard OSS, which can affect integration requirements. ### Is LlamaFactory or Magick more popular on GitHub? LlamaFactory has more GitHub stars (74,132 vs 847). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are LlamaFactory and Magick open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LlamaFactory: Apache-2.0, Magick: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to LlamaFactory or Magick? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [LlamaFactory alternatives](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory/alternatives) and [Magick alternatives](/tools/oneirocom-magick/alternatives) ([LlamaFactory markdown twin](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory/alternatives.md), [Magick markdown twin](/tools/oneirocom-magick/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/hiyouga-llamafactory-vs-oneirocom-magick.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, LlamaFactory or Magick? LlamaFactory: Very active. Magick: 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 Magick? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [LlamaFactory trust report](/tools/hiyouga-llamafactory/trust); [Magick trust report](/tools/oneirocom-magick/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=hiyouga-llamafactory`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=hiyouga-llamafactory) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_