--- title: "LiveCodeBench vs DevEval" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/livecodebench-livecodebench-vs-open-compass-deveval" tools: ["livecodebench-livecodebench", "open-compass-deveval"] --- # LiveCodeBench vs DevEval *GraphCanon updated Aug 5, 2026* ## Verdict Pick LiveCodeBench if liveCodeBench offers an in-depth approach to evaluating large language models specifically for code tasks such as generation and repair; pick DevEval if devEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. [LiveCodeBench](https://livecodebench.github.io/) reports 925 GitHub stars, 195 forks, and 38 open issues, last pushed Jul 16, 2025. [DevEval](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval) has 138 stars, 13 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 30, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LiveCodeBench's repository](https://github.com/LiveCodeBench/LiveCodeBench) and [DevEval's repository](https://github.com/open-compass/DevEval). | | [LiveCodeBench](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Holistic and contamination-free evaluation of large language models for code | A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development | | Stars | 925 | 138 | | Forks | 195 | 13 | | Open issues | 38 | 0 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | LiveCodeBench offers an in-depth approach to evaluating large language models specifically for code tasks such as generation and repair. | DevEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability | Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LiveCodeBench](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench.md) | [DevEval](/tools/open-compass-deveval.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 385d | 797d | | Open issues (now) | 38 | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: LiveCodeBench - **Adopt for:** LiveCodeBench offers an in-depth approach to evaluating large language models specifically for code tasks such as generation and repair. ## Decision facts: DevEval - **Adopt for:** DevEval suits organizations requiring Python-centric software development benchmarks and practices evaluation. ## Choose when ### Choose LiveCodeBench if… - License: LiveCodeBench is MIT, DevEval is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to LiveCodeBench: code generation, code-execution, code-repair, gpt-4. - When you need a holistic method to assess the effectiveness of LLMs in code tasks without risking contamination by earlier outputs or data leakage. ### Choose DevEval if… - License: DevEval is Apache-2.0, LiveCodeBench is MIT. - Tags unique to DevEval: benchmark, docker-supported, software-development. - Choose DevEval when you require comprehensive benchmarking specifically for software development using Python. ## When NOT to use LiveCodeBench - For broad, non-code-specific model assessments where a more generalized evaluation tool would suffice. - If your project is not compatible with Python 3.11 or if you do not want to use the uv dependency manager recommended by LiveCodeBench. ## When NOT to use DevEval - Avoid DevEval if your software projects heavily rely on languages other than Python. - Do not use it when a non-Dockerized evaluation tool is preferred due to organizational constraints or preferences. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between LiveCodeBench and DevEval? LiveCodeBench: Holistic and contamination-free evaluation of large language models for code. DevEval: A Comprehensive Benchmark for Software Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose LiveCodeBench over DevEval? Choose LiveCodeBench over DevEval when License: LiveCodeBench is MIT, DevEval is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to LiveCodeBench: code generation, code-execution, code-repair, gpt-4; When you need a holistic method to assess the effectiveness of LLMs in code tasks without risking contamination by earlier outputs or data leakage. ### When should I choose DevEval over LiveCodeBench? Choose DevEval over LiveCodeBench when License: DevEval is Apache-2.0, LiveCodeBench is MIT; Tags unique to DevEval: benchmark, docker-supported, software-development; Choose DevEval when you require comprehensive benchmarking specifically for software development using Python. ### When should I avoid LiveCodeBench? For broad, non-code-specific model assessments where a more generalized evaluation tool would suffice. If your project is not compatible with Python 3.11 or if you do not want to use the uv dependency manager recommended by LiveCodeBench. ### When should I avoid DevEval? Avoid DevEval if your software projects heavily rely on languages other than Python. Do not use it when a non-Dockerized evaluation tool is preferred due to organizational constraints or preferences. ### Is LiveCodeBench or DevEval more popular on GitHub? LiveCodeBench has more GitHub stars (925 vs 138). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are LiveCodeBench and DevEval open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (LiveCodeBench: MIT, DevEval: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to LiveCodeBench or DevEval? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [LiveCodeBench alternatives](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench/alternatives) and [DevEval alternatives](/tools/open-compass-deveval/alternatives) ([LiveCodeBench markdown twin](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench/alternatives.md), [DevEval markdown twin](/tools/open-compass-deveval/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/livecodebench-livecodebench-vs-open-compass-deveval.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, LiveCodeBench or DevEval? LiveCodeBench: Dormant. DevEval: 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 LiveCodeBench and DevEval? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [LiveCodeBench trust report](/tools/livecodebench-livecodebench/trust); [DevEval trust report](/tools/open-compass-deveval/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=livecodebench-livecodebench`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=livecodebench-livecodebench) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_