Comparison
gpt4all vs EAGLE
Verdict
Pick gpt4all when gpt4all is primarily C++; EAGLE is Python; pick EAGLE when eAGLE is primarily Python; gpt4all is C++.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gpt4all | EAGLE |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (409d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (141d 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
- gpt4all
- GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
- EAGLE
- Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).
Stars
- gpt4all
- 77k
- EAGLE
- 2.5k
Forks
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
- EAGLE
- 292
Open issues
- gpt4all
- 768
- EAGLE
- 101
Language
- gpt4all
- C++
- EAGLE
- Python
Adopt for
- gpt4all
- -
- EAGLE
- -
Persona
- gpt4all
- -
- EAGLE
- -
Runtime
- gpt4all
- -
- EAGLE
- -
License
- gpt4all
- MIT
- EAGLE
- Other
Last pushed
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
- EAGLE
- Feb 20, 2026
Categories
- gpt4all
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- EAGLE
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
- EAGLE
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- gpt4all
- 409d
- EAGLE
- 141d
Open issues (now)
- gpt4all
- 768
- EAGLE
- 101
Full report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
- EAGLE
- Trust report
Choose gpt4all if…
- gpt4all is primarily C++; EAGLE is Python.
- License: gpt4all is MIT, EAGLE is Other.
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++.
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.
Choose EAGLE if…
- EAGLE is primarily Python; gpt4all is C++.
- License: EAGLE is Other, gpt4all is MIT.
- Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models.
When NOT to use EAGLE
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE.
- 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 (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 (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (SafeAILab/EAGLE) · observed Feb 20, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gpt4all 77k · EAGLE 2.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gpt4all and EAGLE?
- gpt4all: GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.. EAGLE: Official Implementation of EAGLE-1 (ICML'24), EAGLE-2 (EMNLP'24), and EAGLE-3 (NeurIPS'25).. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gpt4all over EAGLE?
- Choose gpt4all over EAGLE when gpt4all is primarily C++; EAGLE is Python; License: gpt4all is MIT, EAGLE is Other; Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++.
- When should I choose EAGLE over gpt4all?
- Choose EAGLE over gpt4all when EAGLE is primarily Python; gpt4all is C++; License: EAGLE is Other, gpt4all is MIT; Tags unique to EAGLE: speculative-decoding, python, large-language-models.
- 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.
- When should I avoid EAGLE?
- Last GitHub push was 142 days ago (slowing maintenance, Feb 20, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on EAGLE. 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 gpt4all or EAGLE more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 2,450). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gpt4all and EAGLE open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gpt4all: MIT, EAGLE: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to gpt4all or EAGLE?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gpt4all alternatives and EAGLE alternatives (gpt4all markdown twin, EAGLE 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, gpt4all or EAGLE?
- gpt4all: Dormant. EAGLE: Slowing. 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 gpt4all and EAGLE?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gpt4all trust report; EAGLE trust report.