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GCC vs LLVM
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | GCC | LLVM |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | LLVM |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 11k | 41k |
| Latest | releases/gcc-16.2.0 | llvmorg-23.1.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 107+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 231+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
LLVM replaces GCC. Alternatives to GCC →
Full replacementClang accepts most GCC command-line flags and C and C++ dialects.
GCC
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LLVM
- llvmorg-23.1.32026-10-06LLVM 23.1.3
- llvmorg-23.1.22026-09-22LLVM 23.1.2
- llvmorg-23.1.12026-09-08LLVM 23.1.1
- llvmorg-23.1.02026-08-25LLVM 23.1.0
- llvmorg-23.1.0-rc32026-08-12LLVM 23.1.0-rc3pre-release
GCC
unsigned The latest release, releases/gcc-16.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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LLVM
✓ signed The latest release, llvmorg-23.1.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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