Comparison
LLMSurvey vs LongWriter
Verdict
Pick LLMSurvey if lLMSurvey is a repository that provides a comprehensive survey paper and resources on Large Language Models, including a beginner-friendly Chinese book and detailed content on long chain-of-thought reasoning; pick LongWriter if longWriter specializes in exceeding the text generation limit to over 10,000 words using long-context LLMs for Python-based development.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | LLMSurvey | LongWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (555d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (452d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- LLMSurvey
- A collection of papers and resources related to Large Language Models
- LongWriter
- LongWriter enables generation of texts longer than 10,000 words using long-context LLMs
Stars
- LLMSurvey
- 12k
- LongWriter
- 1.9k
Forks
- LLMSurvey
- 930
- LongWriter
- 182
Open issues
- LLMSurvey
- 30
- LongWriter
- 32
Language
- LLMSurvey
- Python
- LongWriter
- Python
Adopt for
- LLMSurvey
- LLMSurvey is a repository that provides a comprehensive survey paper and resources on Large Language Models, including a beginner-friendly Chinese book and detailed content on long chain-of-thought reasoning.
- LongWriter
- LongWriter specializes in exceeding the text generation limit to over 10,000 words using long-context LLMs for Python-based development.
Persona
- LLMSurvey
- -
- LongWriter
- -
Runtime
- LLMSurvey
- -
- LongWriter
- -
License
- LLMSurvey
- The license information for LLMSurvey is unknown.
- LongWriter
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- LLMSurvey
- Mar 11, 2025
- LongWriter
- Jun 24, 2025
Categories
- LLMSurvey
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- LongWriter
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- LLMSurvey
- 555d
- LongWriter
- 452d
Open issues (now)
- LLMSurvey
- 30
- LongWriter
- 32
Stars delta
- LLMSurvey
- +11 (30d)
- LongWriter
- +8 (30d)
Full report
- LLMSurvey
- Trust report
- LongWriter
- Trust report
Choose LLMSurvey if…
- Pricing: The repository is free to access, but the Chinese book is available for purchase..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; A basic understanding of deep learning is recommended for the Chinese book..
- Tags unique to LLMSurvey: chain-of-thought, chatgpt, in-context-learning, instruction-tuning.
- Use LLMSurvey when you need a detailed survey paper and resources on Large Language Models, especially if you are interested in long chain-of-thought reasoning.
When NOT to use LLMSurvey
- Avoid LLMSurvey if you are looking for a tool that provides hands-on training or implementation of LLMs, as it focuses more on theoretical resources and surveys.
- Do not use LLMSurvey if you require real-time updates or interactive tools for LLM development, as it primarily offers static content and resources.
Choose LongWriter if…
- Tags unique to LongWriter: fine-tuning, long-context, long-text.
- For projects requiring texts longer than 10,000 words with fine-tuned llm models
- More recently updated (last pushed Jun 24, 2025).
When NOT to use LongWriter
- Avoid for short-form content generation where LLM context is less relevant
- Not ideal when the requirement is to maintain conciseness in output texts
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (RUCAIBox/LLMSurvey) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (RUCAIBox/LLMSurvey) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (RUCAIBox/LLMSurvey) · observed Mar 11, 2025
- License file (unknown) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (THUDM/LongWriter) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (THUDM/LongWriter) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (THUDM/LongWriter) · observed Jun 24, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: LLMSurvey 12k · LongWriter 1.9k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between LLMSurvey and LongWriter?
- LLMSurvey: A collection of papers and resources related to Large Language Models. LongWriter: LongWriter enables generation of texts longer than 10,000 words using long-context LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose LLMSurvey over LongWriter?
- Choose LLMSurvey over LongWriter when Pricing: The repository is free to access, but the Chinese book is available for purchase.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; A basic understanding of deep learning is recommended for the Chinese book.; Tags unique to LLMSurvey: chain-of-thought, chatgpt, in-context-learning, instruction-tuning; Use LLMSurvey when you need a detailed survey paper and resources on Large Language Models, especially if you are interested in long chain-of-thought reasoning.
- When should I choose LongWriter over LLMSurvey?
- Choose LongWriter over LLMSurvey when Tags unique to LongWriter: fine-tuning, long-context, long-text; For projects requiring texts longer than 10,000 words with fine-tuned llm models; More recently updated (last pushed Jun 24, 2025).
- When should I avoid LLMSurvey?
- Avoid LLMSurvey if you are looking for a tool that provides hands-on training or implementation of LLMs, as it focuses more on theoretical resources and surveys. Do not use LLMSurvey if you require real-time updates or interactive tools for LLM development, as it primarily offers static content and resources.
- When should I avoid LongWriter?
- Avoid for short-form content generation where LLM context is less relevant Not ideal when the requirement is to maintain conciseness in output texts
- Is LLMSurvey or LongWriter more popular on GitHub?
- LLMSurvey has more GitHub stars (12,216 vs 1,876). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are LLMSurvey and LongWriter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to LLMSurvey or LongWriter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at LLMSurvey alternatives and LongWriter alternatives (LLMSurvey markdown twin, LongWriter 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, LLMSurvey or LongWriter?
- LLMSurvey: Dormant. LongWriter: 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 LLMSurvey and LongWriter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LLMSurvey trust report; LongWriter trust report.