Comparison
lighteval vs anubis-oss
Verdict
Pick lighteval if lighteval is designed for evaluating language models across multiple backends. It integrates well with Hugging Face and provides a wide range of extras, making it particularly handy in non-Windows environments; pick anubis-oss if anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lighteval | anubis-oss |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (38d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Steady (56d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- lighteval
- All-in-one toolkit for evaluating LLMs across multiple backends
- anubis-oss
- Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon
Stars
- lighteval
- 2.5k
- anubis-oss
- 198
Forks
- lighteval
- 523
- anubis-oss
- 12
Open issues
- lighteval
- 366
- anubis-oss
- 4
Language
- lighteval
- Python
- anubis-oss
- Swift
Adopt for
- lighteval
- Lighteval is designed for evaluating language models across multiple backends. It integrates well with Hugging Face and provides a wide range of extras, making it particularly handy in non-Windows environments.
- anubis-oss
- Anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment.
Persona
- lighteval
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
Runtime
- lighteval
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
License
- lighteval
- MIT
- anubis-oss
- GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms.
Last pushed
- lighteval
- Jun 29, 2026
- anubis-oss
- Jun 18, 2026
Categories
- lighteval
- Evaluation & Observability
- anubis-oss
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- lighteval
- 38d
- anubis-oss
- 56d
Open issues (now)
- lighteval
- 366
- anubis-oss
- 4
Owner type
- lighteval
- Organization
- anubis-oss
- User
Full report
- lighteval
- Trust report
- anubis-oss
- Trust report
Choose lighteval if…
- lighteval is primarily Python; anubis-oss is Swift.
- License: lighteval is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to lighteval: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, huggingface.
- When you need to evaluate the performance of various LLMs on different backend infrastructures, especially if you are working within Mac/Linux environments.
When NOT to use lighteval
- Avoid Lighteval for evaluations on Windows systems as it is currently untested and not supported there.
- Should you require a solution that does not integrate with or depend on the Hugging Face ecosystem, Lighteval might not fulfill your needs.
Choose anubis-oss if…
- anubis-oss is primarily Swift; lighteval is Python.
- License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, lighteval is MIT.
- Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution..
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
When NOT to use anubis-oss
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms.
- When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (huggingface/lighteval) · observed Jun 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Jun 18, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lighteval 2.5k · anubis-oss 198 (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lighteval and anubis-oss?
- lighteval: All-in-one toolkit for evaluating LLMs across multiple backends. anubis-oss: Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lighteval over anubis-oss?
- Choose lighteval over anubis-oss when lighteval is primarily Python; anubis-oss is Swift; License: lighteval is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to lighteval: evaluation, evaluation-framework, evaluation-metrics, huggingface; When you need to evaluate the performance of various LLMs on different backend infrastructures, especially if you are working within Mac/Linux environments.
- When should I choose anubis-oss over lighteval?
- Choose anubis-oss over lighteval when anubis-oss is primarily Swift; lighteval is Python; License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, lighteval is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Tags unique to anubis-oss: apple-silicon, benchmarking, gpu, inference; Also covers Inference & Serving; When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
- When should I avoid lighteval?
- Avoid Lighteval for evaluations on Windows systems as it is currently untested and not supported there. Should you require a solution that does not integrate with or depend on the Hugging Face ecosystem, Lighteval might not fulfill your needs.
- When should I avoid anubis-oss?
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms. When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
- Is lighteval or anubis-oss more popular on GitHub?
- lighteval has more GitHub stars (2,508 vs 198). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lighteval and anubis-oss open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lighteval: MIT, anubis-oss: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to lighteval or anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lighteval alternatives and anubis-oss alternatives (lighteval markdown twin, anubis-oss 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, lighteval or anubis-oss?
- lighteval: Steady. anubis-oss: Steady. 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 lighteval and anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lighteval trust report; anubis-oss trust report.