Comparison
litgpt vs codellama
Verdict
Pick litgpt if litGPT offers extensive support for high-performance LLMs with comprehensive workflows for pretraining, fine-tuning, and deployment; pick codellama if codellama offers an open-source inference framework for CodeLlama models using Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litgpt | codellama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (17d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Archived (722d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · 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
- litgpt
- High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment
- codellama
- Inference code for CodeLlama models
Stars
- litgpt
- 14k
- codellama
- 16k
Forks
- litgpt
- 1.5k
- codellama
- 1.9k
Open issues
- litgpt
- 272
- codellama
- 116
Language
- litgpt
- Python
- codellama
- Python
Adopt for
- litgpt
- LitGPT offers extensive support for high-performance LLMs with comprehensive workflows for pretraining, fine-tuning, and deployment.
- codellama
- codellama offers an open-source inference framework for CodeLlama models using Python.
Persona
- litgpt
- -
- codellama
- -
Runtime
- litgpt
- -
- codellama
- -
License
- litgpt
- LitGPT operates under the open-source Apache-2.0 license, providing permissive terms for use and modification.
- codellama
- Other
Last pushed
- litgpt
- Jul 20, 2026
- codellama
- Aug 12, 2024
Categories
- litgpt
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- codellama
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litgpt
- Active (82%)
- codellama
- Archived (8%)
Days since push
- litgpt
- 17d
- codellama
- 722d
Archived on GitHub
- litgpt
- No
- codellama
- Yes
Open issues (now)
- litgpt
- 272
- codellama
- 116
Stars delta
- litgpt
- +137 (30d)
- codellama
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- litgpt
- +6 (30d)
- codellama
- Unknown
OSV dependency advisories
- litgpt
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- codellama
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- litgpt
- Trust report
- codellama
- Trust report
Choose litgpt if…
- License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, codellama is Other.
- Pricing: The core LitGPT framework is free to use under an open source license, but users might encounter costs when deploying at scale or using high-performance models..
- Requirements: Min 16 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, large language models.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training.
- If you are focusing on a project that requires rapid prototyping or experimentation with over 20 different LLMs to find the best fit for your application.
When NOT to use litgpt
- If you need a tool specifically optimized for resource-constrained devices, as LitGPT focuses on high-performance LLMs and may require more resources.
- When your project is strictly limited to only one or two types of specific LLMs; in this case, another specialized framework that caters narrowly might be preferable.
Choose codellama if…
- License: codellama is Other, litgpt is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: codellama operates on an open-source model with freedoms for both researchers and commercial entities. Costs will arise from hosting and running environments where required..
- Requirements: Users should familiarize themselves with the acceptable use policy to align their projects accordingly.; Dependencies include Python, which must be installed for using codellama..
- Tags unique to codellama: codellama, inference, python.
- If you need to work with the CodeLlama models specifically and benefit from their specialized capabilities in coding tasks, codellama provides tailored support that may outperform generic solutions.
When NOT to use codellama
- If you are working on projects that do not align with CodeLlama's acceptable use policy or require compliance with specific industry standards beyond what codellama offers.
- For tasks that demand a different primary programming language other than Python, as codellama is primarily developed around the Python ecosystem.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (meta-llama/codellama) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- GitHub forks (meta-llama/codellama) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Last push (meta-llama/codellama) · observed Aug 12, 2024
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litgpt 14k · codellama 16k (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litgpt and codellama?
- litgpt: High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment. codellama: Inference code for CodeLlama models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litgpt over codellama?
- Choose litgpt over codellama when License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, codellama is Other; Pricing: The core LitGPT framework is free to use under an open source license, but users might encounter costs when deploying at scale or using high-performance models.; Requirements: Min 16 GB RAM; Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, large language models; Also covers LLM Frameworks, Model Training; If you are focusing on a project that requires rapid prototyping or experimentation with over 20 different LLMs to find the best fit for your application.
- When should I choose codellama over litgpt?
- Choose codellama over litgpt when License: codellama is Other, litgpt is Apache-2.0; Pricing: codellama operates on an open-source model with freedoms for both researchers and commercial entities. Costs will arise from hosting and running environments where required.; Requirements: Users should familiarize themselves with the acceptable use policy to align their projects accordingly.; Dependencies include Python, which must be installed for using codellama.; Tags unique to codellama: codellama, inference, python; If you need to work with the CodeLlama models specifically and benefit from their specialized capabilities in coding tasks, codellama provides tailored support that may outperform generic solutions.
- When should I avoid litgpt?
- If you need a tool specifically optimized for resource-constrained devices, as LitGPT focuses on high-performance LLMs and may require more resources. When your project is strictly limited to only one or two types of specific LLMs; in this case, another specialized framework that caters narrowly might be preferable.
- When should I avoid codellama?
- If you are working on projects that do not align with CodeLlama's acceptable use policy or require compliance with specific industry standards beyond what codellama offers. For tasks that demand a different primary programming language other than Python, as codellama is primarily developed around the Python ecosystem.
- Is litgpt or codellama more popular on GitHub?
- codellama has more GitHub stars (16,280 vs 13,605). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litgpt and codellama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litgpt: Apache-2.0, codellama: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to litgpt or codellama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litgpt alternatives and codellama alternatives (litgpt markdown twin, codellama 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, litgpt or codellama?
- litgpt: Active. codellama: Archived. 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 litgpt and codellama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litgpt trust report; codellama trust report.