Comparison
AliceVision vs hold
Verdict
Pick AliceVision if aliceVision is a C++ based framework for 3D reconstruction tasks such as photogrammetry and camera tracking; pick hold if hOLD for monocular video analysis of hand-object interactions without prior object models.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AliceVision | hold |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Slowing (143d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- AliceVision
- 3D Computer Vision Framework
- hold
- Method for joint reconstruction of articulated hands and objects from monocular videos
Stars
- AliceVision
- 3.5k
- hold
- 489
Forks
- AliceVision
- 879
- hold
- 16
Open issues
- AliceVision
- 42
- hold
- 9
Language
- AliceVision
- C++
- hold
- Python
Adopt for
- AliceVision
- AliceVision is a C++ based framework for 3D reconstruction tasks such as photogrammetry and camera tracking.
- hold
- HOLD for monocular video analysis of hand-object interactions without prior object models.
Persona
- AliceVision
- -
- hold
- -
Runtime
- AliceVision
- -
- hold
- -
License
- AliceVision
- Released under MPLv2, allowing for both free and proprietary use while requiring derived work to also be open source if publicly distributed.
- hold
- MIT
Last pushed
- AliceVision
- Jul 30, 2026
- hold
- Mar 10, 2026
Categories
- AliceVision
- Computer Vision
- hold
- Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AliceVision
- Very active (96%)
- hold
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- AliceVision
- 0d
- hold
- 143d
Open issues (now)
- AliceVision
- 42
- hold
- 9
Owner type
- AliceVision
- Organization
- hold
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- AliceVision
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- hold
- Published findings
Full report
- AliceVision
- Trust report
- hold
- Trust report
Choose AliceVision if…
- AliceVision is primarily C++; hold is Python.
- License: AliceVision is Other, hold is MIT.
- Tags unique to AliceVision: 3d-computer-vision, alicevision, camera-tracking, hdri-image.
- For C++ programmers working on projects that require precise 3D modeling using stereo vision techniques
When NOT to use AliceVision
- If your project requires a high-level programming interface less involved with low-level coding in C++
- For users who prefer a fully integrated software solution over a framework that might require custom integration
Choose hold if…
- hold is primarily Python; AliceVision is C++.
- License: hold is MIT, AliceVision is Other.
- Tags unique to hold: artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality, computer-vision, hand-object-interaction.
- When no prior knowledge of object shapes is available but joint 3D reconstruction of hands manipulating objects from single-view videos is needed
When NOT to use hold
- If there are pre-scanned object models that could enhance accuracy beyond self-reconstruction capabilities
- In scenarios where the computational resources for preprocessing and training on custom datasets are insufficient
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (alicevision/AliceVision) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (alicevision/AliceVision) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (alicevision/AliceVision) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Mar 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AliceVision 3.5k · hold 489 (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AliceVision and hold?
- AliceVision: 3D Computer Vision Framework. hold: Method for joint reconstruction of articulated hands and objects from monocular videos. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AliceVision over hold?
- Choose AliceVision over hold when AliceVision is primarily C++; hold is Python; License: AliceVision is Other, hold is MIT; Tags unique to AliceVision: 3d-computer-vision, alicevision, camera-tracking, hdri-image; For C++ programmers working on projects that require precise 3D modeling using stereo vision techniques.
- When should I choose hold over AliceVision?
- Choose hold over AliceVision when hold is primarily Python; AliceVision is C++; License: hold is MIT, AliceVision is Other; Tags unique to hold: artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality, computer-vision, hand-object-interaction; When no prior knowledge of object shapes is available but joint 3D reconstruction of hands manipulating objects from single-view videos is needed.
- When should I avoid AliceVision?
- If your project requires a high-level programming interface less involved with low-level coding in C++ For users who prefer a fully integrated software solution over a framework that might require custom integration
- When should I avoid hold?
- If there are pre-scanned object models that could enhance accuracy beyond self-reconstruction capabilities In scenarios where the computational resources for preprocessing and training on custom datasets are insufficient
- Is AliceVision or hold more popular on GitHub?
- AliceVision has more GitHub stars (3,462 vs 489). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AliceVision and hold open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AliceVision: Other, hold: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to AliceVision or hold?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AliceVision alternatives and hold alternatives (AliceVision markdown twin, hold 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, AliceVision or hold?
- AliceVision: Very active. hold: Slowing. 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 AliceVision and hold?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AliceVision trust report; hold trust report.