PentestGPT vs llama_index

PentestGPT and llama_index share 7 technologies: OpenAI, Google, prompt-toolkit, Rich, langfuse, MCP, and Pydantic. Both are written in Python.

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What they share and what sets them apart

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PentestGPT

Automated Penetration Testing Agentic Framework Powered by Large Language Models

Python16.3kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit e8b1bb7What is PentestGPT built with?

Only in PentestGPT

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run-llama

llama_index

LlamaIndex is the document processing platform for AI

Python52.8kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit 444fdf0What is llama_index built with?

Only in llama_index

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
PentestGPT15,309 lines written40 code files
llama_index473,236 lines written2,055 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
PentestGPT0.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
llama_index0.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
PentestGPTLast push July 14, 2026244 commits16,308 stars
llama_indexLast push November 5, 20267,963 commits52,820 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
PentestGPT39 test files37.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
llama_index1,607 test files46.5% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, PentestGPT or llama_index?
llama_index, with 473,236 lines written; PentestGPT has 15,309.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's code at commit 444fdf0

Which has more GitHub stars, PentestGPT or llama_index?
llama_index, with 52,820 stars; PentestGPT has 16,308.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index on GitHub

Which has more tests, PentestGPT or llama_index?
llama_index, with 1,607 test files; PentestGPT has 39.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's code at commit 444fdf0

Which was updated more recently, PentestGPT or llama_index?
llama_index: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and PentestGPT's on July 14, 2026.

The proof: run-llama/llama_index's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, PentestGPT or llama_index?
PentestGPT: an AI signed 0.8% of its commits, with Claude Code; in llama_index, 0.2%.

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