--- title: "classifai vs caffe" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/10up-classifai-vs-bvlc-caffe" tools: ["10up-classifai", "bvlc-caffe"] --- # classifai vs caffe *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick classifai when classifai is primarily PHP; caffe is C++; pick caffe when caffe is primarily C++; classifai is PHP. [classifai](https://classifaiplugin.com) reports 706 GitHub stars, 64 forks, and 114 open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 2026. [caffe](http://caffe.berkeleyvision.org/) has 35k stars, 18k forks, and 1.2k open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [classifai's repository](https://github.com/10up/classifai) and [caffe's repository](https://github.com/BVLC/caffe). | | [classifai](/tools/10up-classifai.md) | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Supercharge WordPress Content Workflows and Engagement with Artificial Intelligence. | Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning. | | Stars | 706 | 34,574 | | Forks | 64 | 18,458 | | Open issues | 114 | 1,209 | | Language | PHP | C++ | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-2.0 | Other | | Categories | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving | Computer Vision, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [classifai](/tools/10up-classifai.md) | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 1d | 710d | | Open issues (now) | 114 | 1.2k | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/10up-classifai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose classifai if… - classifai is primarily PHP; caffe is C++. - License: classifai is GPL-2.0, caffe is Other. - Tags unique to classifai: ai, artificial-intelligence, azure, classification. - Also covers Inference & Serving. ### Choose caffe if… - caffe is primarily C++; classifai is PHP. - License: caffe is Other, classifai is GPL-2.0. - Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, machine-learning, vision. - Also covers Vector Databases. ## When NOT to use classifai - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use caffe - Last GitHub push was 710 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 31, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on caffe. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between classifai and caffe? classifai: Supercharge WordPress Content Workflows and Engagement with Artificial Intelligence.. caffe: Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose classifai over caffe? Choose classifai over caffe when classifai is primarily PHP; caffe is C++; License: classifai is GPL-2.0, caffe is Other; Tags unique to classifai: ai, artificial-intelligence, azure, classification; Also covers Inference & Serving. ### When should I choose caffe over classifai? Choose caffe over classifai when caffe is primarily C++; classifai is PHP; License: caffe is Other, classifai is GPL-2.0; Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, machine-learning, vision; Also covers Vector Databases. ### When should I avoid classifai? Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid caffe? Last GitHub push was 710 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 31, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on caffe. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is classifai or caffe more popular on GitHub? caffe has more GitHub stars (34,574 vs 706). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are classifai and caffe open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (classifai: GPL-2.0, caffe: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to classifai or caffe? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [classifai alternatives](/tools/10up-classifai/alternatives) and [caffe alternatives](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives) ([classifai markdown twin](/tools/10up-classifai/alternatives.md), [caffe markdown twin](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/10up-classifai-vs-bvlc-caffe.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, classifai or caffe? classifai: Very active. caffe: Dormant. 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 classifai and caffe? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [classifai trust report](/tools/10up-classifai/trust); [caffe trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=10up-classifai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=10up-classifai) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_