Comparison
gpt4all vs awesome-hacking-lists
Verdict
Pick gpt4all when tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference; pick awesome-hacking-lists when tags unique to awesome-hacking-lists: agents, ai, aiagent, awesome-list.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gpt4all | awesome-hacking-lists |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (409d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (219d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- gpt4all
- GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.
- awesome-hacking-lists
- A curated collection of top-tier penetration testing tools and productivity utilities across multiple domains. Join us to explore, contribute, and enhance your hacking toolkit!
Stars
- gpt4all
- 77k
- awesome-hacking-lists
- 1.4k
Forks
- gpt4all
- 8.3k
- awesome-hacking-lists
- 264
Open issues
- gpt4all
- 768
- awesome-hacking-lists
- 2
Language
- gpt4all
- C++
- awesome-hacking-lists
- -
Adopt for
- gpt4all
- -
- awesome-hacking-lists
- -
Persona
- gpt4all
- -
- awesome-hacking-lists
- -
Runtime
- gpt4all
- -
- awesome-hacking-lists
- -
License
- gpt4all
- MIT
- awesome-hacking-lists
- -
Last pushed
- gpt4all
- May 27, 2025
- awesome-hacking-lists
- Dec 4, 2025
Categories
- gpt4all
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- awesome-hacking-lists
- LLM Frameworks, AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gpt4all
- Dormant (18%)
- awesome-hacking-lists
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- gpt4all
- 409d
- awesome-hacking-lists
- 219d
Open issues (now)
- gpt4all
- 768
- awesome-hacking-lists
- 2
Owner type
- gpt4all
- Organization
- awesome-hacking-lists
- User
Security scan
- gpt4all
- No lockfile
- awesome-hacking-lists
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- gpt4all
- Trust report
- awesome-hacking-lists
- Trust report
Choose gpt4all if…
- Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference.
- More GitHub stars (77k vs 1.4k) - 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.
Choose awesome-hacking-lists if…
- Tags unique to awesome-hacking-lists: agents, ai, aiagent, awesome-list.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- More recently updated (last pushed Dec 4, 2025).
When NOT to use awesome-hacking-lists
- Last GitHub push was 219 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 4, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on awesome-hacking-lists.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- 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 (taielab/awesome-hacking-lists) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (taielab/awesome-hacking-lists) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (taielab/awesome-hacking-lists) · observed Dec 4, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gpt4all 77k · awesome-hacking-lists 1.4k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gpt4all and awesome-hacking-lists?
- gpt4all: GPT4All: Run Local LLMs on Any Device. Open-source and available for commercial use.. awesome-hacking-lists: A curated collection of top-tier penetration testing tools and productivity utilities across multiple domains. Join us to explore, contribute, and enhance your hacking toolkit!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gpt4all over awesome-hacking-lists?
- Choose gpt4all over awesome-hacking-lists when Tags unique to gpt4all: ai-chat, c++, llm-inference; More GitHub stars (77k vs 1.4k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose awesome-hacking-lists over gpt4all?
- Choose awesome-hacking-lists over gpt4all when Tags unique to awesome-hacking-lists: agents, ai, aiagent, awesome-list; Also covers AI Agents; More recently updated (last pushed Dec 4, 2025).
- 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 awesome-hacking-lists?
- Last GitHub push was 219 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 4, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on awesome-hacking-lists. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is gpt4all or awesome-hacking-lists more popular on GitHub?
- gpt4all has more GitHub stars (77,386 vs 1,362). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gpt4all and awesome-hacking-lists open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to gpt4all or awesome-hacking-lists?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gpt4all alternatives and awesome-hacking-lists alternatives (gpt4all markdown twin, awesome-hacking-lists 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 awesome-hacking-lists?
- gpt4all: Dormant. awesome-hacking-lists: 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 awesome-hacking-lists?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gpt4all trust report; awesome-hacking-lists trust report.