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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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Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca

ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca

19kpushed Apr 19, 2026
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Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2 logo

Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2

ymcui/Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2

7.1kpushed Apr 19, 2026

Trust & integrity

SignalChinese-LLaMA-AlpacaChinese-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
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deps.dev advisories
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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
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Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
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Runtime

Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca
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Chinese-LLaMA-Alpaca-2
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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 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-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 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-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.
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.

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