Comparison
hamilton vs unstructured
Verdict
Pick hamilton if apache Hamilton aids Python data environments by enabling modular, self-documenting dataflows with lineage/tracing and metadata support; pick unstructured if unstructured is an open-source ETL solution for transforming complex documents into clean, structured formats for language models, supporting workflows like partitioning, enrichments, chunking, and embedding.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | hamilton | unstructured |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 29, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 29, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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
- hamilton
- Modular dataflow definition for Python environments
- unstructured
- Convert documents to structured data effortlessly
Stars
- hamilton
- 2.6k
- unstructured
- 15k
Forks
- hamilton
- 215
- unstructured
- 1.3k
Open issues
- hamilton
- 153
- unstructured
- 309
Language
- hamilton
- Jupyter Notebook
- unstructured
- HTML
Adopt for
- hamilton
- Apache Hamilton aids Python data environments by enabling modular, self-documenting dataflows with lineage/tracing and metadata support.
- unstructured
- Unstructured is an open-source ETL solution for transforming complex documents into clean, structured formats for language models, supporting workflows like partitioning, enrichments, chunking, and embedding.
Persona
- hamilton
- -
- unstructured
- -
Runtime
- hamilton
- -
- unstructured
- -
License
- hamilton
- Apache-2.0
- unstructured
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- hamilton
- Sep 29, 2026
- unstructured
- Sep 15, 2026
Categories
- hamilton
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- unstructured
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- hamilton
- 0d
- unstructured
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- hamilton
- 153
- unstructured
- 309
Stars delta
- hamilton
- +44 (30d)
- unstructured
- +208 (30d)
Open issues delta
- hamilton
- +5 (30d)
- unstructured
- +32 (30d)
Full report
- hamilton
- Trust report
- unstructured
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · hamilton: Python runtime · unstructured: Python runtime
Choose hamilton if…
- hamilton is primarily Jupyter Notebook; unstructured is HTML.
- Tags unique to hamilton: dag, data-analysis, data-engineering, data-science.
- Requires detailed lineage and tracing in Python-based ETL processes
When NOT to use hamilton
- Working exclusively within a non-Python environment where broader platform support is needed
- Projects that do not require extensive metadata capture or lineage tracking capabilities
Choose unstructured if…
- unstructured is primarily HTML; hamilton is Jupyter Notebook.
- Tags unique to unstructured: data-pipelines, deep-learning, document-image-analysis, document-image-processing.
- Also covers Model Training.
- unstructured ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to convert a variety of document types, including PDFs and images, into structured data formats suitable for language models.
When NOT to use unstructured
- If you are working with simple text files that do not require complex parsing or enrichment processes.
- When you need a tool that supports real-time document processing, as Unstructured is optimized for batch processing and may not be suitable for real-time applications.
- If you are looking for a solution that does not require setting up a Docker environment or managing dependencies with uv.
- When you need a tool that supports a wider range of document types beyond PDFs and images, as Unstructured may not cover all your document format needs.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/hamilton) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/hamilton) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Last push (apache/hamilton) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Unstructured-IO/unstructured) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Unstructured-IO/unstructured) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Unstructured-IO/unstructured) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: hamilton 2.6k · unstructured 15k (synced Sep 29, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between hamilton and unstructured?
- hamilton: Modular dataflow definition for Python environments. unstructured: Convert documents to structured data effortlessly. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose hamilton over unstructured?
- Choose hamilton over unstructured when hamilton is primarily Jupyter Notebook; unstructured is HTML; Tags unique to hamilton: dag, data-analysis, data-engineering, data-science; Requires detailed lineage and tracing in Python-based ETL processes.
- When should I choose unstructured over hamilton?
- Choose unstructured over hamilton when unstructured is primarily HTML; hamilton is Jupyter Notebook; Tags unique to unstructured: data-pipelines, deep-learning, document-image-analysis, document-image-processing; Also covers Model Training; unstructured ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to convert a variety of document types, including PDFs and images, into structured data formats suitable for language models.
- When should I avoid hamilton?
- Working exclusively within a non-Python environment where broader platform support is needed Projects that do not require extensive metadata capture or lineage tracking capabilities
- When should I avoid unstructured?
- If you are working with simple text files that do not require complex parsing or enrichment processes. When you need a tool that supports real-time document processing, as Unstructured is optimized for batch processing and may not be suitable for real-time applications. If you are looking for a solution that does not require setting up a Docker environment or managing dependencies with uv. When you need a tool that supports a wider range of document types beyond PDFs and images, as Unstructured may not cover all your document format needs.
- Is hamilton or unstructured more popular on GitHub?
- unstructured has more GitHub stars (15,446 vs 2,601). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are hamilton and unstructured open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hamilton: Apache-2.0, unstructured: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to hamilton or unstructured?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at hamilton alternatives and unstructured alternatives (hamilton markdown twin, unstructured 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, hamilton or unstructured?
- hamilton: Very active. unstructured: Very active. 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 hamilton and unstructured?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: hamilton trust report; unstructured trust report.