Comparison
llm-course vs aqueduct
Verdict
Pick llm-course when requirements: Course materials are available in Colab notebooks; access requires a Google account; pick aqueduct when tags unique to aqueduct: data-science, ml, llms, llm.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | llm-course | aqueduct |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (155d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1130d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal 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
- llm-course
- Course to get into Large Language Models (LLMs) with roadmaps and Colab notebooks.
- aqueduct
- Aqueduct is no longer being maintained. Aqueduct allows you to run LLM and ML workloads on any cloud infrastructure.
Stars
- llm-course
- 81k
- aqueduct
- 517
Forks
- llm-course
- 9.4k
- aqueduct
- 20
Open issues
- llm-course
- 84
- aqueduct
- 11
Language
- llm-course
- -
- aqueduct
- Go
Adopt for
- 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
- aqueduct
- -
Persona
- llm-course
- -
- aqueduct
- -
Runtime
- llm-course
- -
- aqueduct
- -
License
- llm-course
- Apache-2.0
- aqueduct
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- llm-course
- Feb 5, 2026
- aqueduct
- Jun 7, 2023
Categories
- llm-course
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
- aqueduct
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- llm-course
- Slowing (36%)
- aqueduct
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- llm-course
- 155d
- aqueduct
- 1130d
Open issues (now)
- llm-course
- 84
- aqueduct
- 11
Owner type
- llm-course
- User
- aqueduct
- Organization
Full report
- llm-course
- Trust report
- aqueduct
- Trust report
Choose llm-course if…
- Requirements: Course materials are available in Colab notebooks; access requires a Google account.
- Tags unique to llm-course: colab-notebooks, course, large-language-models, roadmap.
- 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
Choose aqueduct if…
- Tags unique to aqueduct: data-science, ml, llms, llm.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (11).
When NOT to use aqueduct
- Last GitHub push was 1130 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 7, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on aqueduct.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (RunLLM/aqueduct) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (RunLLM/aqueduct) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (RunLLM/aqueduct) · observed Jun 7, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: llm-course 81k · aqueduct 517 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between llm-course and aqueduct?
- llm-course: Course to get into Large Language Models (LLMs) with roadmaps and Colab notebooks.. aqueduct: Aqueduct is no longer being maintained. Aqueduct allows you to run LLM and ML workloads on any cloud infrastructure.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose llm-course over aqueduct?
- Choose llm-course over aqueduct when Requirements: Course materials are available in Colab notebooks; access requires a Google account; Tags unique to llm-course: colab-notebooks, course, large-language-models, roadmap; Also covers Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving; - When you want a comprehensive roadmap for understanding large language models including fundamental knowledge.
- When should I choose aqueduct over llm-course?
- Choose aqueduct over llm-course when Tags unique to aqueduct: data-science, ml, llms, llm; Also covers AI Agents; Leaner open-issue backlog (11).
- 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
- When should I avoid aqueduct?
- Last GitHub push was 1130 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 7, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on aqueduct. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. 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.
- Is llm-course or aqueduct more popular on GitHub?
- llm-course has more GitHub stars (80,839 vs 517). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are llm-course and aqueduct open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llm-course: Apache-2.0, aqueduct: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to llm-course or aqueduct?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at llm-course alternatives and aqueduct alternatives (llm-course markdown twin, aqueduct 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, llm-course or aqueduct?
- llm-course: Slowing. aqueduct: 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 llm-course and aqueduct?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: llm-course trust report; aqueduct trust report.