FastChat vs AirLLM

A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.

FastChat

FastChat is an open platform for training, serving, and evaluating large language model-based chatbots.

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AirLLM

Open-source Python library that runs very large language models on low-memory GPUs by streaming model layers one at a time.

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AttributeFastChatAirLLM
Pricing typeFreeFree
Korean supportOfficialNo
PlatformsWeb, API, CLILinux, macOS, CUDA-enabled NVIDIA GPUs, Apple Silicon
Open sourceYesYes
API availableAvailable-
SDKAvailable-
LLM-basedYes-
MultimodalYes-
AI model-Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, Mixtral, Phi, Gemma
GitHub Stars39.5K33.8K
VendorLMSYS OrgAnima AI LLC
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
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FastChat key features

  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • Support for various LLMs
  • Web-based Chat UI
  • Distributed Serving Architecture
  • Evaluation Tools (MT-bench)
  • vLLM & LightLLM Integration

AirLLM key features

  • Reducing GPU memory usage through layer-wise model streaming
  • Supporting inference of 70B-class models on a single 4GB GPU
  • AutoModel interface based on Hugging Face model IDs
  • 4-bit and 8-bit block-wise model compression
  • Supporting CPU inference and Apple Silicon macOS
  • Supporting various model families including Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, and Mistral