Comparison
ai-getting-started vs drift
Verdict
Pick ai-getting-started when tags unique to ai-getting-started: typescript; pick drift when tags unique to drift: ai-tools, cli, code-quality, csharp.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ai-getting-started | drift |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (688d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (40d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 31 low (31 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- ai-getting-started
- A Javascript AI getting started stack for weekend projects, including image/text models, vector stores, auth, and deployment configs
- drift
- Codebase intelligence for AI. Detects patterns & conventions + remembers decisions across sessions. MCP server for any IDE. Offline CLI.
Stars
- ai-getting-started
- 4.1k
- drift
- 780
Forks
- ai-getting-started
- 663
- drift
- 64
Open issues
- ai-getting-started
- 16
- drift
- 16
Language
- ai-getting-started
- TypeScript
- drift
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- ai-getting-started
- -
- drift
- -
Persona
- ai-getting-started
- -
- drift
- -
Runtime
- ai-getting-started
- -
- drift
- -
License
- ai-getting-started
- MIT
- drift
- -
Last pushed
- ai-getting-started
- Aug 21, 2024
- drift
- May 31, 2026
Categories
- ai-getting-started
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Vector Databases
- drift
- Computer Vision, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- ai-getting-started
- Dormant (18%)
- drift
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- ai-getting-started
- 688d
- drift
- 40d
Owner type
- ai-getting-started
- Organization
- drift
- User
Security scan
- ai-getting-started
- 31 low (31 low)
- drift
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- ai-getting-started
- Trust report
- drift
- Trust report
Choose ai-getting-started if…
- Tags unique to ai-getting-started: typescript.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Vector Databases.
- ai-getting-started ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use ai-getting-started
- Last GitHub push was 689 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 21, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ai-getting-started.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (a16z-infra/ai-getting-started) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (a16z-infra/ai-getting-started) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (a16z-infra/ai-getting-started) · observed Aug 21, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (dadbodgeoff/drift) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (dadbodgeoff/drift) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (dadbodgeoff/drift) · observed May 31, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ai-getting-started 4.1k · drift 780 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ai-getting-started and drift?
- ai-getting-started: A Javascript AI getting started stack for weekend projects, including image/text models, vector stores, auth, and deployment configs. drift: Codebase intelligence for AI. Detects patterns & conventions + remembers decisions across sessions. MCP server for any IDE. Offline CLI.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ai-getting-started over drift?
- Choose ai-getting-started over drift when Tags unique to ai-getting-started: typescript; Also covers Inference & Serving, Vector Databases; ai-getting-started ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose drift over ai-getting-started?
- Choose drift over ai-getting-started when Tags unique to drift: ai-tools, cli, code-quality, csharp; Also covers Developer Tools; More recently updated (last pushed May 31, 2026).
- When should I avoid ai-getting-started?
- Last GitHub push was 689 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 21, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ai-getting-started. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid drift?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is ai-getting-started or drift more popular on GitHub?
- ai-getting-started has more GitHub stars (4,141 vs 780). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ai-getting-started and drift open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to ai-getting-started or drift?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ai-getting-started alternatives and drift alternatives (ai-getting-started markdown twin, drift markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ai-getting-started or drift?
- ai-getting-started: Dormant. drift: Steady. 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 ai-getting-started and drift?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ai-getting-started trust report; drift trust report.