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SAELens vs qlcplus
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● decoderesearch/SAELens (1.5K)
● mcallegari/qlcplus (1.6K)
☆ 1.5KSAELens stars
☆ 1.6Kqlcplus stars
+19Difference
qlcplusStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
qlcplus Leads
+19 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
qlcplus Leads
511 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
qlcplus
Pushed 5d ago
Licensing
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SAELens: MIT vs qlcplus: Apache-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | decoderesearch/SAELens ↗ | mcallegari/qlcplus ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Training Sparse Autoencoders on Language Models | Q Light Controller Plus (QLC+) is a free and cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc. This project is a fork of the great QLC project written by Heikki Junnila that aims to continue the QLC development and to introduce new features. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 1,544 | ☆ 1,563 |
| Forks | 284 | 511 |
| Open Issues | 70 | 87 |
| Main Language | Python | C++ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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