Comparison
seatunnel vs firecrawl
Verdict
Pick seatunnel if seaTunnel is a powerful, Apache-licensed Java tool for seamless and scalable data integration across various modes – batch and streaming. It supports CDC and can be deployed in high-performance environments; pick firecrawl if fireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | seatunnel | firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- seatunnel
- SeaTunnel is a multimodal, high-performance, distributed, massive data integration tool.
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
Stars
- seatunnel
- 9.6k
- firecrawl
- 168k
Forks
- seatunnel
- 2.4k
- firecrawl
- 9.4k
Open issues
- seatunnel
- 684
- firecrawl
- 508
Language
- seatunnel
- Java
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- seatunnel
- SeaTunnel is a powerful, Apache-licensed Java tool for seamless and scalable data integration across various modes – batch and streaming. It supports CDC and can be deployed in high-performance environments.
- firecrawl
- FireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents.
Persona
- seatunnel
- -
- firecrawl
- -
Runtime
- seatunnel
- -
- firecrawl
- -
License
- seatunnel
- Apache-2.0
- firecrawl
- AGPL-3.0 license requires that any changes to FireCrawl's source code also be made available as free software when the adapted version is used.
Last pushed
- seatunnel
- Aug 21, 2026
- firecrawl
- Aug 15, 2026
Categories
- seatunnel
- Data & Retrieval
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- seatunnel
- 684
- firecrawl
- 508
Stars delta
- seatunnel
- +70 (30d)
- firecrawl
- +16k (30d)
Open issues delta
- seatunnel
- +86 (30d)
- firecrawl
- +106 (30d)
Full report
- seatunnel
- Trust report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
Choose seatunnel if…
- seatunnel is primarily Java; firecrawl is TypeScript.
- License: seatunnel is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to seatunnel: apache, batch, cdc, change-data-capture.
- - When you need to handle both offline (batch) and real-time data processing within the same workflow.
When NOT to use seatunnel
- - For projects that do not require the scalability and performance enhancements provided by SeaTunnel; opt for it exclusively when handling large-scale or mission-critical data flows.
- - If your project already extensively uses another Apache tool with tightly integrated components, switching to SeaTunnel might introduce unnecessary complexity.
Choose firecrawl if…
- firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; seatunnel is Java.
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, seatunnel is Apache-2.0.
- FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to firecrawl: ai-agents, crawler, scraping, search.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
When NOT to use firecrawl
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis.
- If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/seatunnel) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/seatunnel) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Last push (apache/seatunnel) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: seatunnel 9.6k · firecrawl 168k (synced Aug 22, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between seatunnel and firecrawl?
- seatunnel: SeaTunnel is a multimodal, high-performance, distributed, massive data integration tool.. firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose seatunnel over firecrawl?
- Choose seatunnel over firecrawl when seatunnel is primarily Java; firecrawl is TypeScript; License: seatunnel is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to seatunnel: apache, batch, cdc, change-data-capture; - When you need to handle both offline (batch) and real-time data processing within the same workflow.
- When should I choose firecrawl over seatunnel?
- Choose firecrawl over seatunnel when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; seatunnel is Java; License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, seatunnel is Apache-2.0; FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to firecrawl: ai-agents, crawler, scraping, search; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
- When should I avoid seatunnel?
- - For projects that do not require the scalability and performance enhancements provided by SeaTunnel; opt for it exclusively when handling large-scale or mission-critical data flows. - If your project already extensively uses another Apache tool with tightly integrated components, switching to SeaTunnel might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- When should I avoid firecrawl?
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis. If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
- Is seatunnel or firecrawl more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (167,794 vs 9,570). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are seatunnel and firecrawl open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (seatunnel: Apache-2.0, firecrawl: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to seatunnel or firecrawl?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at seatunnel alternatives and firecrawl alternatives (seatunnel markdown twin, firecrawl 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, seatunnel or firecrawl?
- seatunnel: Very active. firecrawl: 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 seatunnel and firecrawl?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: seatunnel trust report; firecrawl trust report.