Comparison
BMList vs hallucination-index
Verdict
Pick BMList if bMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news; pick hallucination-index if hallucination-Index helps users identify LLMs with the lowest propensity for factual errors across varying context lengths and source types.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | BMList | hallucination-index |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (24d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (365d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- BMList
- A List of Big Models
- hallucination-index
- Initiative to evaluate and rank popular LLMs based on hallucination propensity
Stars
- BMList
- 343
- hallucination-index
- 116
Forks
- BMList
- 15
- hallucination-index
- 8
Open issues
- BMList
- 1
- hallucination-index
- 1
Language
- BMList
- Python
- hallucination-index
- -
Adopt for
- BMList
- BMList catalogs big models with at least one billion parameters publicly released through papers, articles, or news.
- hallucination-index
- Hallucination-Index helps users identify LLMs with the lowest propensity for factual errors across varying context lengths and source types.
Persona
- BMList
- -
- hallucination-index
- -
Runtime
- BMList
- -
- hallucination-index
- -
License
- BMList
- Apache-2.0
- hallucination-index
- -
Last pushed
- BMList
- Jul 7, 2026
- hallucination-index
- Jul 28, 2025
Categories
- BMList
- Model Training
- hallucination-index
- Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- BMList
- Active (82%)
- hallucination-index
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- BMList
- 24d
- hallucination-index
- 365d
Full report
- BMList
- Trust report
- hallucination-index
- Trust report
Choose BMList if…
- Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision.
- Also covers Model Training.
- If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
When NOT to use BMList
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary.
- For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
Choose hallucination-index if…
- Tags unique to hallucination-index: hallucinations, large language models, llm-evaluation, openai.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use when you need to ensure accuracy in short-context tasks, as it tests models like Chain-of-Note prompting techniques specifically for such scenarios.
When NOT to use hallucination-index
- Avoid using Hallucination-Index when your application requires real-time evaluation of hallucinations, as it focuses on predefined tests rather than live model performance.
- Do not rely solely on this index if your primary concern is the latest updates to LLM models; its data might not reflect recent improvements in models or the introduction of new ones.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (OpenBMB/BMList) · observed Jul 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (rungalileo/hallucination-index) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (rungalileo/hallucination-index) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Last push (rungalileo/hallucination-index) · observed Jul 28, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: BMList 343 · hallucination-index 116 (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between BMList and hallucination-index?
- BMList: A List of Big Models. hallucination-index: Initiative to evaluate and rank popular LLMs based on hallucination propensity. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose BMList over hallucination-index?
- Choose BMList over hallucination-index when Tags unique to BMList: ai, api, code, computer-vision; Also covers Model Training; If you are interested in tracking the latest trends of large-scale models in AI research and development.
- When should I choose hallucination-index over BMList?
- Choose hallucination-index over BMList when Tags unique to hallucination-index: hallucinations, large language models, llm-evaluation, openai; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use when you need to ensure accuracy in short-context tasks, as it tests models like Chain-of-Note prompting techniques specifically for such scenarios.
- When should I avoid BMList?
- If you require tools or platforms rather than lists, where actual interaction with models through APIs is necessary. For scenarios needing real-time updates from the latest research papers directly as BMList relies on publicly released information through various means not always immediately updated.
- When should I avoid hallucination-index?
- Avoid using Hallucination-Index when your application requires real-time evaluation of hallucinations, as it focuses on predefined tests rather than live model performance. Do not rely solely on this index if your primary concern is the latest updates to LLM models; its data might not reflect recent improvements in models or the introduction of new ones.
- Is BMList or hallucination-index more popular on GitHub?
- BMList has more GitHub stars (343 vs 116). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are BMList and hallucination-index open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to BMList or hallucination-index?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at BMList alternatives and hallucination-index alternatives (BMList markdown twin, hallucination-index 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, BMList or hallucination-index?
- BMList: Active. hallucination-index: 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 BMList and hallucination-index?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: BMList trust report; hallucination-index trust report.