Comparison
llama_cloud_services vs llama_index
Verdict
Recommended - Succeeding package with improved performance and active development.
Markdown twin · llama_cloud_services alternatives · llama_index alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | llama_cloud_services | llama_index |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (74d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- llama_cloud_services
- Knowledge Agents and Management in the Cloud
- llama_index
- Leading document agent and OCR platform
Stars
- llama_cloud_services
- 4.3k
- llama_index
- 51k
Forks
- llama_cloud_services
- 467
- llama_index
- 7.9k
Open issues
- llama_cloud_services
- 366
- llama_index
- 615
Language
- llama_cloud_services
- TypeScript
- llama_index
- Python
Adopt for
- llama_cloud_services
- Llama Cloud Services is poised for users needing a cloud-based knowledge agent solution that excels in document parsing capabilities. However, given its deprecation status, considering the migration to updated versions,如
- llama_index
- LlamaIndex is a Python-based framework enabling the creation of agentic applications with functionalities like OCR, data indexing, and more. The project promotes flexibility via numerous integrations available on LlamaH
Persona
- llama_cloud_services
- -
- llama_index
- -
Runtime
- llama_cloud_services
- -
- llama_index
- -
License
- llama_cloud_services
- Llama Cloud Services采用MIT许可证，这意味着它开源且允许自由使用、修改和分发。
- llama_index
- MIT
Last pushed
- llama_cloud_services
- May 18, 2026
- llama_index
- Aug 6, 2026
Categories
- llama_cloud_services
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- llama_index
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- llama_cloud_services
- Steady (60%)
- llama_index
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- llama_cloud_services
- 74d
- llama_index
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- llama_cloud_services
- 366
- llama_index
- 615
Stars delta
- llama_cloud_services
- Unknown
- llama_index
- +719 (30d)
Open issues delta
- llama_cloud_services
- Unknown
- llama_index
- +121 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- llama_cloud_services
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- llama_index
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- llama_cloud_services
- Trust report
- llama_index
- Trust report
Typed relationship
llama_cloud_services successor llama_indexllama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality.Recommended - Succeeding package with improved performance and active development.
Shared compatibility
- Python · llama_cloud_services: Python runtime · llama_index: Python runtime
Choose llama_cloud_services if…
- llama_cloud_services is primarily TypeScript; llama_index is Python.
- Pricing: 未提供具体定价信息。建议直接与供应商或访问相关网站获取详细信息。.
- Requirements: - 迁移到新包需要安装Python（1.0及以上版本）或Node.js npm环境。; - 使用特定的语言和工具链，如TypeScript或Python.
- llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality.
- Tags unique to llama_cloud_services: document-parser, pdf, structured-data.
- - 需要云基知识代理解决方案，特别是文档解析能力的情况下
When NOT to use llama_cloud_services
- - ，`llama-cloud-py``@llamaindex/llama-cloud`
Choose llama_index if…
- llama_index is primarily Python; llama_cloud_services is TypeScript.
- llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality.
- Tags unique to llama_index: agents, application, data, fine-tuning.
- - When you need to work with document agents or require advanced OCR capabilities involving multiple formats.
When NOT to use llama_index
- - Avoid using if your primary need is a simple, lightweight solution that doesn't require the extensive OCR or agentic capabilities provided by LlamaIndex.
- - If specific features like 'Parse', 'Extract', and 'Index' are not necessary for your project, simpler alternatives might be more suitable.
- - In scenarios where customization beyond integrating existing plugins isn't required; LlamaIndex's strength lies in its integration library, which may not cover all niche needs without modification.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (run-llama/llama_cloud_services) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (run-llama/llama_cloud_services) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (run-llama/llama_cloud_services) · observed May 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Aug 6, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: llama_cloud_services 4.3k · llama_index 51k (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between llama_cloud_services and llama_index?
- llama_cloud_services: Knowledge Agents and Management in the Cloud. llama_index: Leading document agent and OCR platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose llama_cloud_services over llama_index?
- Choose llama_cloud_services over llama_index when llama_cloud_services is primarily TypeScript; llama_index is Python; Pricing: 未提供具体定价信息。建议直接与供应商或访问相关网站获取详细信息。; Requirements: - 迁移到新包需要安装Python（1.0及以上版本）或Node.js npm环境。; - 使用特定的语言和工具链，如TypeScript或Python; llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality; Tags unique to llama_cloud_services: document-parser, pdf, structured-data; - 需要云基知识代理解决方案，特别是文档解析能力的情况下.
- When should I choose llama_index over llama_cloud_services?
- Choose llama_index over llama_cloud_services when llama_index is primarily Python; llama_cloud_services is TypeScript; llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality; Tags unique to llama_index: agents, application, data, fine-tuning; - When you need to work with document agents or require advanced OCR capabilities involving multiple formats.
- When should I avoid llama_cloud_services?
- - ，
llama-cloud-py@llamaindex/llama-cloud - When should I avoid llama_index?
- - Avoid using if your primary need is a simple, lightweight solution that doesn't require the extensive OCR or agentic capabilities provided by LlamaIndex. - If specific features like 'Parse', 'Extract', and 'Index' are not necessary for your project, simpler alternatives might be more suitable. - In scenarios where customization beyond integrating existing plugins isn't required; LlamaIndex's strength lies in its integration library, which may not cover all niche needs without modification.
- Is llama_cloud_services or llama_index more popular on GitHub?
- llama_index has more GitHub stars (51,442 vs 4,258). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are llama_cloud_services and llama_index open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (llama_cloud_services: MIT, llama_index: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to llama_cloud_services or llama_index?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at llama_cloud_services alternatives and llama_index alternatives (llama_cloud_services markdown twin, llama_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, llama_cloud_services or llama_index?
- llama_cloud_services: Steady. llama_index: Very active. 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 llama_cloud_services and llama_index?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: llama_cloud_services trust report; llama_index trust report.