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title: "LLMSurvey vs LLM-Agent-Paper-List"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/rucaibox-llmsurvey-vs-woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list"
tools: ["rucaibox-llmsurvey", "woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list"]
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# LLMSurvey vs LLM-Agent-Paper-List

Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats.

| | [LLMSurvey](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey.md) | [LLM-Agent-Paper-List](/tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A Survey of Large Language Models | Must-read papers for LLM-based agents. |
| Stars | 12,184 | 8,158 |
| Forks | 935 | 493 |
| Open issues | 30 | 25 |
| Language | Python | - |
| Adopt for | LLMSurvey is a Python-based repository designed to collect and organize research papers concerning large language models, enabling users to stay updated with recent advancements in LLM research. | LLM-Agent-Paper-List is a curated collection of research papers focused on developing Large Language Model (LLM)-based AI agents. It links to frameworks like AgentGym-RL for reinforcement learning and tutorials for agent |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | - | The repository license and language information are currently unknown. |
| Categories | LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Inference & Serving |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [LLMSurvey](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey.md) | [LLM-Agent-Paper-List](/tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Slowing (36%) |
| Days since push | 484d | 300d |
| Open issues (now) | 30 | 25 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list/trust.md) |

**Typed relationship:** LLMSurvey _(successor)_ LLM-Agent-Paper-List

This repository could be considered an updated and more comprehensive version of a survey like LLMSurvey, specifically focusing on agent-based research.

Coexists - Both repositories serve similar purposes but with different focuses; WooooDyy's list emphasizes LLM agents.

## Decision facts: LLMSurvey

- **Adopt for:** LLMSurvey is a Python-based repository designed to collect and organize research papers concerning large language models, enabling users to stay updated with recent advancements in LLM research.

## Decision facts: LLM-Agent-Paper-List

- **Requirements:** The tool is aimed at researchers and developers interested in the theoretical foundations of LLM-based agents.
- **Adopt for:** LLM-Agent-Paper-List is a curated collection of research papers focused on developing Large Language Model (LLM)-based AI agents. It links to frameworks like AgentGym-RL for reinforcement learning and tutorials for agent
- **License detail:** The repository license and language information are currently unknown.

## Choose when

### Choose LLMSurvey if…

- This repository could be considered an updated and more comprehensive version of a survey like LLMSurvey, specifically focusing on agent-based research.
- Tags unique to LLMSurvey: llms, chain-of-thought, instruction-tuning, natural-language-processing.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools.
- When developing or researching projects related to large language models.

### Choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List if…

- Requirements: The tool is aimed at researchers and developers interested in the theoretical foundations of LLM-based agents..
- This repository could be considered an updated and more comprehensive version of a survey like LLMSurvey, specifically focusing on agent-based research.
- Tags unique to LLM-Agent-Paper-List: nlp, survey, agent.
- Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving.
- You need an overview of the latest advancements in LLM-based agents.

## When NOT to use LLMSurvey

- If your focus is on practical, hands-on application rather than theoretical research or academic study.
- When looking for immediate, executable LLM frameworks instead of a curated collection of papers and resources.
- For projects requiring real-time data integration with specific programming tasks not covered by paper references.

## When NOT to use LLM-Agent-Paper-List

- For general-purpose development tools or libraries for building AI applications, focus instead on broader, more comprehensive repositories or frameworks.
- If you need hands-on code solutions without context, LLM-Agent-Paper-List might not be the immediate go-to source as it emphasizes research-driven content over practical coding examples or full-blown,

## Common questions

### What is the difference between LLMSurvey and LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

LLMSurvey: A Survey of Large Language Models. LLM-Agent-Paper-List: Must-read papers for LLM-based agents.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose LLMSurvey over LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

Choose LLMSurvey over LLM-Agent-Paper-List when This repository could be considered an updated and more comprehensive version of a survey like LLMSurvey, specifically focusing on agent-based research; Tags unique to LLMSurvey: llms, chain-of-thought, instruction-tuning, natural-language-processing; Also covers LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools; When developing or researching projects related to large language models.

### When should I choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List over LLMSurvey?

Choose LLM-Agent-Paper-List over LLMSurvey when Requirements: The tool is aimed at researchers and developers interested in the theoretical foundations of LLM-based agents.; This repository could be considered an updated and more comprehensive version of a survey like LLMSurvey, specifically focusing on agent-based research; Tags unique to LLM-Agent-Paper-List: nlp, survey, agent; Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving; You need an overview of the latest advancements in LLM-based agents.

### When should I avoid LLMSurvey?

If your focus is on practical, hands-on application rather than theoretical research or academic study. When looking for immediate, executable LLM frameworks instead of a curated collection of papers and resources. For projects requiring real-time data integration with specific programming tasks not covered by paper references.

### When should I avoid LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

For general-purpose development tools or libraries for building AI applications, focus instead on broader, more comprehensive repositories or frameworks. If you need hands-on code solutions without context, LLM-Agent-Paper-List might not be the immediate go-to source as it emphasizes research-driven content over practical coding examples or full-blown,

### Is LLMSurvey or LLM-Agent-Paper-List more popular on GitHub?

LLMSurvey has more GitHub stars (12,184 vs 8,158). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are LLMSurvey and LLM-Agent-Paper-List open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.

### Where can I find alternatives to LLMSurvey or LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/alternatives and /tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list/alternatives (/tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/alternatives.md, /tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list/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 /compare/rucaibox-llmsurvey-vs-woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, LLMSurvey or LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

LLMSurvey: Dormant. LLM-Agent-Paper-List: 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 LLMSurvey and LLM-Agent-Paper-List?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: LLMSurvey: /tools/rucaibox-llmsurvey/trust; LLM-Agent-Paper-List: /tools/woooodyy-llm-agent-paper-list/trust.

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**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/_
