--- title: "LLMSurvey vs LongWriter" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/rucaibox-llmsurvey-vs-thudm-longwriter" tools: ["rucaibox-llmsurvey", "thudm-longwriter"] --- # LLMSurvey vs LongWriter *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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. [LLMSurvey](https://arxiv.org/abs/2303.18223) reports 12k GitHub stars, 930 forks, and 30 open issues, last pushed Mar 11, 2025. [LongWriter](https://github.com/THUDM/LongWriter) has 1.9k stars, 182 forks, and 32 open issues, last pushed Jun 24, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [LLMSurvey's repository](https://github.com/RUCAIBox/LLMSurvey) and [LongWriter's repository](https://github.com/THUDM/LongWriter). | | [LLMSurvey](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey.md) | [LongWriter](/tools/thudm-longwriter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A collection of papers and resources related to Large Language Models | LongWriter enables generation of texts longer than 10,000 words using long-context LLMs | | Stars | 12,216 | 1,876 | | Forks | 930 | 182 | | Open issues | 30 | 32 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | 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 specializes in exceeding the text generation limit to over 10,000 words using long-context LLMs for Python-based development. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The license information for LLMSurvey is unknown. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [LLMSurvey](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey.md) | [LongWriter](/tools/thudm-longwriter.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 555d | 452d | | Open issues (now) | 30 | 32 | | Stars delta | +11 (30d) | +8 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/thudm-longwriter/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: LLMSurvey - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. - **Adopt for:** 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. - **License detail:** The license information for LLMSurvey is unknown. ## Decision facts: LongWriter - **Adopt for:** LongWriter specializes in exceeding the text generation limit to over 10,000 words using long-context LLMs for Python-based development. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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 ## 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](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/alternatives) and [LongWriter alternatives](/tools/thudm-longwriter/alternatives) ([LLMSurvey markdown twin](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/alternatives.md), [LongWriter markdown twin](/tools/thudm-longwriter/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/rucaibox-llmsurvey-vs-thudm-longwriter.md) 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](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/trust); [LongWriter trust report](/tools/thudm-longwriter/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=rucaibox-llmsurvey`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=rucaibox-llmsurvey) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_