Comparison
litgpt vs llm-self-defense
Verdict
Pick litgpt when license: litgpt is Apache-2.0, llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause; pick llm-self-defense when license: llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause, litgpt is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litgpt | llm-self-defense |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (781d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | 157 low (157 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litgpt
- High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment
- llm-self-defense
- LLM Self Defense: By Self Examination, LLMs know they are being tricked
Stars
- litgpt
- 13k
- llm-self-defense
- 52
Forks
- litgpt
- 1.5k
- llm-self-defense
- 7
Open issues
- litgpt
- 267
- llm-self-defense
- 7
Language
- litgpt
- Python
- llm-self-defense
- Python
Adopt for
- litgpt
- LitGPT offers extensive support for high-performance LLMs with comprehensive workflows for pretraining, fine-tuning, and deployment.
- llm-self-defense
- -
Persona
- litgpt
- -
- llm-self-defense
- -
Runtime
- litgpt
- -
- llm-self-defense
- -
License
- litgpt
- LitGPT operates under the open-source Apache-2.0 license, providing permissive terms for use and modification.
- llm-self-defense
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- litgpt
- Jul 6, 2026
- llm-self-defense
- May 21, 2024
Categories
- litgpt
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- llm-self-defense
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litgpt
- Very active (96%)
- llm-self-defense
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litgpt
- 4d
- llm-self-defense
- 781d
Open issues (now)
- litgpt
- 267
- llm-self-defense
- 7
Security scan
- litgpt
- No lockfile
- llm-self-defense
- 157 low (157 low)
Full report
- litgpt
- Trust report
- llm-self-defense
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · litgpt: Python runtime · llm-self-defense: Python runtime
Choose litgpt if…
- License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause.
- 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 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 llm-self-defense if…
- License: llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause, litgpt is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to llm-self-defense: python.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use llm-self-defense
- Last GitHub push was 782 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 21, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-self-defense.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
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 Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Jul 6, 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 (poloclub/llm-self-defense) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (poloclub/llm-self-defense) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (poloclub/llm-self-defense) · observed May 21, 2024
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litgpt 13k · llm-self-defense 52 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litgpt and llm-self-defense?
- litgpt: High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment. llm-self-defense: LLM Self Defense: By Self Examination, LLMs know they are being tricked. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litgpt over llm-self-defense?
- Choose litgpt over llm-self-defense when License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause; 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 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 llm-self-defense over litgpt?
- Choose llm-self-defense over litgpt when License: llm-self-defense is BSD-3-Clause, litgpt is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to llm-self-defense: python; Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 llm-self-defense?
- Last GitHub push was 782 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 21, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-self-defense. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is litgpt or llm-self-defense more popular on GitHub?
- litgpt has more GitHub stars (13,473 vs 52). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litgpt and llm-self-defense open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litgpt: Apache-2.0, llm-self-defense: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to litgpt or llm-self-defense?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litgpt alternatives and llm-self-defense alternatives (litgpt markdown twin, llm-self-defense 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 llm-self-defense?
- litgpt: Very active. llm-self-defense: 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 litgpt and llm-self-defense?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litgpt trust report; llm-self-defense trust report.