Comparison
Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca vs Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
Verdict
Recommended - Newer version with enhanced features for the same use-case.
Markdown twin · Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca alternatives · Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca | Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (119d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (120d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- Chinese LLaMA & Alpaca Large Language Models for Local CPU/GPU Training and Deployment
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Chinese LLaMA-2 & Alpaca-2 models with extended context lengths
Stars
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- 19k
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- 7.1k
Forks
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- 1.8k
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- 562
Open issues
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- 6
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- 6
Language
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- Python
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Python
Adopt for
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- `Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca` is a repository that includes Chinese versions of the LLaMA and Alpaca large language models, specifically designed with extended Chinese vocabulary and fine-tuned on Chinese instruction data for a
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 provides Chinese-specific versions of LLaMA-2 and Alpaca-2 with extended context lengths up to 64K tokens.
Persona
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- -
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- -
Runtime
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- -
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- -
License
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- The repository is licensed under Apache-2.0 which allows you to use the content openly in both commercial and non-commercial projects provided you adhere to the licensing terms.
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- Apr 19, 2026
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Apr 19, 2026
Categories
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- 119d
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- 120d
Stars delta
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- -9 (30d)
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- -8 (30d)
Full report
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- Trust report
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca successor Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca is a newer evolution of Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2, focusing on improvements in model performance and capabilities.Recommended - Newer version with enhanced features for the same use-case.
Shared compatibility
- LangChain · Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: LangChain integration · Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: LangChain integration
Choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca if…
- Pricing: Access to `Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca` models and documentation is free, but commercial usage should adhere to open-source licensing requirements..
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca is a newer evolution of Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2, focusing on improvements in model performance and capabilities.
- Tags unique to Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: alpaca, large language models, llama, pre-trained-language-models.
- Also covers Model Training.
- You should consider using `Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca` if your project involves local deployment and training using CPUs or GPUs, particularly if the focus is on Chinese language texts. These models are pre
When NOT to use Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
- `Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca` might not be the best fit if your project requires extensive multi-language support beyond Chinese.
- If you are exclusively targeting markets where English is the primary language, and fine-tuning or additional pre-training on Chinese data does not add value to your application.
- Avoid using this tool if you require a model that has been extensively trained across global datasets for broad international comprehension, as `Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca` is focused heavily on Chinese.
Choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 if…
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca is a newer evolution of Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2, focusing on improvements in model performance and capabilities.
- Tags unique to Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: chinese, flash-attention, large language model (llm), long context models.
- When you need advanced models specifically tailored for the Chinese language, offering better performance compared to generic models
When NOT to use Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
- If your project requires support for languages other than Chinese, as the focus is on refining Chinese text understanding and generation
- In scenarios where shorter context lengths (less than 16K tokens) are sufficient, as the extended models may be overkill in terms of resource usage
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca) · observed Apr 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- GitHub forks (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Last push (ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2) · observed Apr 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 17, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca 19k · Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 7.1k (synced Aug 17, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca and Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: Chinese LLaMA & Alpaca Large Language Models for Local CPU/GPU Training and Deployment. Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: Chinese LLaMA-2 & Alpaca-2 models with extended context lengths. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca over Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- Choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca over Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 when Pricing: Access to
Chinese-LLaMA-Alpacamodels and documentation is free, but commercial usage should adhere to open-source licensing requirements.; Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca is a newer evolution of Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2, focusing on improvements in model performance and capabilities; Tags unique to Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: alpaca, large language models, llama, pre-trained-language-models; Also covers Model Training; You should consider usingChinese-LLaMA-Alpacaif your project involves local deployment and training using CPUs or GPUs, particularly if the focus is on Chinese language texts. These models are pre. - When should I choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 over Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca?
- Choose Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 over Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca when Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca is a newer evolution of Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2, focusing on improvements in model performance and capabilities; Tags unique to Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: chinese, flash-attention, large language model (llm), long context models; When you need advanced models specifically tailored for the Chinese language, offering better performance compared to generic models.
- When should I avoid Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca?
Chinese-LLaMA-Alpacamight not be the best fit if your project requires extensive multi-language support beyond Chinese. If you are exclusively targeting markets where English is the primary language, and fine-tuning or additional pre-training on Chinese data does not add value to your application. Avoid using this tool if you require a model that has been extensively trained across global datasets for broad international comprehension, asChinese-LLaMA-Alpacais focused heavily on Chinese.- When should I avoid Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- If your project requires support for languages other than Chinese, as the focus is on refining Chinese text understanding and generation In scenarios where shorter context lengths (less than 16K tokens) are sufficient, as the extended models may be overkill in terms of resource usage
- Is Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca or Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 more popular on GitHub?
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca has more GitHub stars (18,933 vs 7,124). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca and Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: Apache-2.0, Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca or Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca alternatives and Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 alternatives (Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca markdown twin, Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 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, Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca or Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca: Slowing. Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2: 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 Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca and Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca trust report; Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 trust report.