Comparison
Failed-ML vs llm-course
Verdict
Pick Failed-ML when license: Failed-ML is MIT, llm-course is Apache-2.0; pick llm-course when license: llm-course is Apache-2.0, Failed-ML is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Failed-ML | llm-course |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (757d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (155d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- Failed-ML
- Compilation of high-profile real-world examples of failed machine learning projects
- llm-course
- Course to get into Large Language Models (LLMs) with roadmaps and Colab notebooks.
Stars
- Failed-ML
- 753
- llm-course
- 81k
Forks
- Failed-ML
- 51
- llm-course
- 9.4k
Open issues
- Failed-ML
- 0
- llm-course
- 84
Language
- Failed-ML
- -
- llm-course
- -
Adopt for
- Failed-ML
- -
- llm-course
- The llm-course provides a comprehensive guided course on Large Language Models (LLMs), divided into three parts: LLM Fundamentals, The LLM Scientist, and The LLM Engineer. It includes resources such as Colab notebooks to
Persona
- Failed-ML
- -
- llm-course
- -
Runtime
- Failed-ML
- -
- llm-course
- -
License
- Failed-ML
- MIT
- llm-course
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Failed-ML
- Jun 14, 2024
- llm-course
- Feb 5, 2026
Categories
- Failed-ML
- Computer Vision, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- llm-course
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Failed-ML
- Dormant (18%)
- llm-course
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- Failed-ML
- 757d
- llm-course
- 155d
Open issues (now)
- Failed-ML
- 0
- llm-course
- 84
Full report
- Failed-ML
- Trust report
- llm-course
- Trust report
Choose Failed-ML if…
- License: Failed-ML is MIT, llm-course is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Failed-ML: ai, artificial-intelligence, classification, computer-vision.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use Failed-ML
- Last GitHub push was 758 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 14, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on Failed-ML.
- 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.
Choose llm-course if…
- License: llm-course is Apache-2.0, Failed-ML is MIT.
- Requirements: Course materials are available in Colab notebooks; access requires a Google account.
- Tags unique to llm-course: colab-notebooks, course, large-language-models, machine-learning.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving.
- - When you want a comprehensive roadmap for understanding large language models including fundamental knowledge
When NOT to use llm-course
- - If you only require a quick introduction to LLMs without deep dive into core components
- - When you prefer working directly with commercial platforms that provide complete services rather than following detailed steps on building and deploying models yourself through this course's open,DI
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (kennethleungty/Failed-ML) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (kennethleungty/Failed-ML) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (kennethleungty/Failed-ML) · observed Jun 14, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (mlabonne/llm-course) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mlabonne/llm-course) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mlabonne/llm-course) · observed Feb 5, 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 on cards: Failed-ML 753 · llm-course 81k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Failed-ML and llm-course?
- Failed-ML: Compilation of high-profile real-world examples of failed machine learning projects. llm-course: Course to get into Large Language Models (LLMs) with roadmaps and Colab notebooks.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Failed-ML over llm-course?
- Choose Failed-ML over llm-course when License: Failed-ML is MIT, llm-course is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Failed-ML: ai, artificial-intelligence, classification, computer-vision; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I choose llm-course over Failed-ML?
- Choose llm-course over Failed-ML when License: llm-course is Apache-2.0, Failed-ML is MIT; Requirements: Course materials are available in Colab notebooks; access requires a Google account; Tags unique to llm-course: colab-notebooks, course, large-language-models, machine-learning; Also covers Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving; - When you want a comprehensive roadmap for understanding large language models including fundamental knowledge.
- When should I avoid Failed-ML?
- Last GitHub push was 758 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 14, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on Failed-ML. 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.
- When should I avoid llm-course?
- - If you only require a quick introduction to LLMs without deep dive into core components - When you prefer working directly with commercial platforms that provide complete services rather than following detailed steps on building and deploying models yourself through this course's open,DI
- Is Failed-ML or llm-course more popular on GitHub?
- llm-course has more GitHub stars (80,839 vs 753). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Failed-ML and llm-course open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Failed-ML: MIT, llm-course: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Failed-ML or llm-course?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Failed-ML alternatives and llm-course alternatives (Failed-ML markdown twin, llm-course 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, Failed-ML or llm-course?
- Failed-ML: Dormant. llm-course: Slowing. 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 Failed-ML and llm-course?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Failed-ML trust report; llm-course trust report.