Comparison
llamafile vs gpt4all
Verdict
Pick llamafile when license: llamafile is Other, gpt4all is MIT; pick gpt4all when license: gpt4all is MIT, llamafile is Other.
Markdown twin · llamafile alternatives · gpt4all alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | llamafile | gpt4all |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (8d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (409d 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
- llamafile
- Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.
- gpt4all
- GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
Stars
- llamafile
- 25k
- gpt4all
- 77k
Forks
- llamafile
- 1.6k
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
Open issues
- llamafile
- 212
- gpt4all
- 768
Language
- llamafile
- C++
- gpt4all
- C++
Adopt for
- llamafile
- -
- gpt4all
- -
Persona
- llamafile
- -
- gpt4all
- -
Runtime
- llamafile
- -
- gpt4all
- -
License
- llamafile
- Other
- gpt4all
- MIT
Last pushed
- llamafile
- Jul 2, 2026
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
Categories
- llamafile
- LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio, Inference & Serving
- gpt4all
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- llamafile
- Active (82%)
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- llamafile
- 8d
- gpt4all
- 409d
Open issues (now)
- llamafile
- 212
- gpt4all
- 768
Full report
- llamafile
- Trust report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
Choose llamafile if…
- License: llamafile is Other, gpt4all is MIT.
- Tags unique to llamafile: local-inference, cross-platform, open-source-ai, local-ai.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use llamafile
- 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.
Choose gpt4all if…
- License: gpt4all is MIT, llamafile is Other.
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference.
- More GitHub stars (77k vs 25k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use gpt4all
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all.
- 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 (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (nomic-ai/gpt4all) · observed May 27, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: llamafile 25k · gpt4all 77k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between llamafile and gpt4all?
- llamafile: Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.. gpt4all: GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose llamafile over gpt4all?
- Choose llamafile over gpt4all when License: llamafile is Other, gpt4all is MIT; Tags unique to llamafile: local-inference, cross-platform, open-source-ai, local-ai; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose gpt4all over llamafile?
- Choose gpt4all over llamafile when License: gpt4all is MIT, llamafile is Other; Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference; More GitHub stars (77k vs 25k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid llamafile?
- 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.
- When should I avoid gpt4all?
- Last GitHub push was 410 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 27, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on gpt4all. 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 llamafile or gpt4all more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 25,361). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are llamafile and gpt4all open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llamafile: Other, gpt4all: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to llamafile or gpt4all?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at llamafile alternatives and gpt4all alternatives (llamafile markdown twin, gpt4all 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, llamafile or gpt4all?
- llamafile: Active. gpt4all: 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 llamafile and gpt4all?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: llamafile trust report; gpt4all trust report.