Comparison
Liger-Kernel vs kvcached
Verdict
Pick Liger-Kernel when license: Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause, kvcached is Apache-2.0; pick kvcached when license: kvcached is Apache-2.0, Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Liger-Kernel | kvcached |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (9d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- Liger-Kernel
- Efficient Triton Kernels for LLM Training
- kvcached
- Virtualized Elastic KV Cache for Dynamic GPU Sharing and Beyond
Stars
- Liger-Kernel
- 6.5k
- kvcached
- 1.1k
Forks
- Liger-Kernel
- 554
- kvcached
- 122
Open issues
- Liger-Kernel
- 161
- kvcached
- 90
Language
- Liger-Kernel
- Python
- kvcached
- Python
Adopt for
- Liger-Kernel
- -
- kvcached
- -
Persona
- Liger-Kernel
- -
- kvcached
- -
Runtime
- Liger-Kernel
- -
- kvcached
- -
License
- Liger-Kernel
- BSD-2-Clause
- kvcached
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Liger-Kernel
- Jul 6, 2026
- kvcached
- Jul 2, 2026
Categories
- Liger-Kernel
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- kvcached
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Liger-Kernel
- Very active (96%)
- kvcached
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- Liger-Kernel
- 4d
- kvcached
- 9d
Open issues (now)
- Liger-Kernel
- 161
- kvcached
- 90
Full report
- Liger-Kernel
- Trust report
- kvcached
- Trust report
Choose Liger-Kernel if…
- License: Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause, kvcached is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Liger-Kernel: llms, llama, mistral, gemma2.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use Liger-Kernel
- 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 kvcached if…
- License: kvcached is Apache-2.0, Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause.
- Tags unique to kvcached: kvcache-optimization, llm, kvcached, elastic-kvcache.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
When NOT to use kvcached
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (linkedin/Liger-Kernel) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (linkedin/Liger-Kernel) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (linkedin/Liger-Kernel) · observed Jul 6, 2026
- License file (BSD-2-Clause) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ovg-project/kvcached) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ovg-project/kvcached) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ovg-project/kvcached) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Liger-Kernel 6.5k · kvcached 1.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Liger-Kernel and kvcached?
- Liger-Kernel: Efficient Triton Kernels for LLM Training. kvcached: Virtualized Elastic KV Cache for Dynamic GPU Sharing and Beyond. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Liger-Kernel over kvcached?
- Choose Liger-Kernel over kvcached when License: Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause, kvcached is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Liger-Kernel: llms, llama, mistral, gemma2; Also covers Model Training.
- When should I choose kvcached over Liger-Kernel?
- Choose kvcached over Liger-Kernel when License: kvcached is Apache-2.0, Liger-Kernel is BSD-2-Clause; Tags unique to kvcached: kvcache-optimization, llm, kvcached, elastic-kvcache; Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When should I avoid Liger-Kernel?
- 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 kvcached?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is Liger-Kernel or kvcached more popular on GitHub?
- Liger-Kernel has more GitHub stars (6,494 vs 1,093). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Liger-Kernel and kvcached open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Liger-Kernel: BSD-2-Clause, kvcached: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Liger-Kernel or kvcached?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Liger-Kernel alternatives and kvcached alternatives (Liger-Kernel markdown twin, kvcached 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, Liger-Kernel or kvcached?
- Liger-Kernel: Very active. kvcached: Active. 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 Liger-Kernel and kvcached?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Liger-Kernel trust report; kvcached trust report.