Comparison
llama_cloud_services vs llama_index
Verdict
Recommended - Succeeding package with improved performance and active development.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | llama_cloud_services | llama_index |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (122d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18 As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 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
- llama_cloud_services
- Knowledge Agents and Management in the Cloud
- llama_index
- Document processing platform for AI
Stars
- llama_cloud_services
- 4.3k
- llama_index
- 52k
Forks
- llama_cloud_services
- 465
- llama_index
- 8.2k
Open issues
- llama_cloud_services
- 365
- llama_index
- 802
Language
- llama_cloud_services
- TypeScript
- llama_index
- Python
Adopt for
- llama_cloud_services
- Llama Cloud Services is a deprecated cloud-based tool for document parsing and processing, transitioning users to newer Python and TypeScript packages.
- llama_index
- LlamaIndex is an open-source framework for building AI-powered document processing applications, including RAG and agent applications, with a focus on document parsing and extraction. It offers over 300 integration packs
Persona
- llama_cloud_services
- -
- llama_index
- -
Runtime
- llama_cloud_services
- -
- llama_index
- -
License
- llama_cloud_services
- MIT License
- llama_index
- MIT
Last pushed
- llama_cloud_services
- May 18, 2026
- llama_index
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- llama_cloud_services
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- llama_index
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- llama_cloud_services
- Slowing (36%)
- llama_index
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- llama_cloud_services
- 122d
- llama_index
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- llama_cloud_services
- 365
- llama_index
- 802
Stars delta
- llama_cloud_services
- +9 (30d)
- llama_index
- +765 (30d)
Open issues delta
- llama_cloud_services
- -1 (30d)
- llama_index
- +187 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- llama_cloud_services
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-18
- 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: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but pricing details for the cloud services are not provided..
- Requirements: The repository is deprecated and users are advised to migrate to the new Python or TypeScript packages..
- llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality.
- Tags unique to llama_cloud_services: document, document-parser, document-parsing, docx-to-markdown.
- Use Llama Cloud Services if you are currently invested in its ecosystem and need to maintain existing projects until May 1, 2026.
When NOT to use llama_cloud_services
- Avoid Llama Cloud Services for new projects as it is deprecated and will not receive updates after May 1, 2026.
- Do not use it if you need the latest performance improvements and active support, as these are only available in the newer Python and TypeScript packages.
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.
- Also covers Developer Tools, Model Training.
- When you need a framework that focuses on document parsing and extraction, as LlamaIndex has evolved to prioritize these capabilities
When NOT to use llama_index
- If your project requires enterprise-level features such as agentic OCR, as LlamaIndex's primary focus has shifted towards LlamaParse, an enterprise platform
- When you need a tool that is actively developed and maintained as the primary focus of the company has shifted towards LlamaParse and LiteParse, and the OSS framework is now a secondary focus
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (run-llama/llama_cloud_services) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (run-llama/llama_cloud_services) · observed May 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (run-llama/llama_index) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: llama_cloud_services 4.3k · llama_index 52k (synced Sep 20, 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: Document processing platform for AI. 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: The repository is open-source under the MIT License, but pricing details for the cloud services are not provided.; Requirements: The repository is deprecated and users are advised to migrate to the new Python or TypeScript packages.; llama_cloud_services is deprecated and advises migrating to llama_index for continued functionality; Tags unique to llama_cloud_services: document, document-parser, document-parsing, docx-to-markdown; Use Llama Cloud Services if you are currently invested in its ecosystem and need to maintain existing projects until May 1, 2026.
- 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; Also covers Developer Tools, Model Training; When you need a framework that focuses on document parsing and extraction, as LlamaIndex has evolved to prioritize these capabilities.
- When should I avoid llama_cloud_services?
- Avoid Llama Cloud Services for new projects as it is deprecated and will not receive updates after May 1, 2026. Do not use it if you need the latest performance improvements and active support, as these are only available in the newer Python and TypeScript packages.
- When should I avoid llama_index?
- If your project requires enterprise-level features such as agentic OCR, as LlamaIndex's primary focus has shifted towards LlamaParse, an enterprise platform When you need a tool that is actively developed and maintained as the primary focus of the company has shifted towards LlamaParse and LiteParse, and the OSS framework is now a secondary focus
- Is llama_cloud_services or llama_index more popular on GitHub?
- llama_index has more GitHub stars (52,207 vs 4,267). 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: Slowing. 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.