Comparison
yunikorn-core vs genie
Verdict
Pick yunikorn-core when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; genie is Java; pick genie when genie is primarily Java; yunikorn-core is Go.
Markdown twin · yunikorn-core alternatives · genie alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | yunikorn-core | genie |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (28d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- yunikorn-core
- Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems
- genie
- Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine
Stars
- yunikorn-core
- 1.0k
- genie
- 1.8k
Forks
- yunikorn-core
- 279
- genie
- 374
Open issues
- yunikorn-core
- 12
- genie
- 19
Language
- yunikorn-core
- Go
- genie
- Java
Adopt for
- yunikorn-core
- -
- genie
- Netflix Genie simplifies big data processing by automating job execution and dependency management.
Persona
- yunikorn-core
- -
- genie
- -
Runtime
- yunikorn-core
- -
- genie
- -
License
- yunikorn-core
- Apache-2.0
- genie
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- yunikorn-core
- Aug 3, 2026
- genie
- Jul 13, 2026
Categories
- yunikorn-core
- Developer Tools
- genie
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- yunikorn-core
- Very active (96%)
- genie
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- yunikorn-core
- 0d
- genie
- 28d
Open issues (now)
- yunikorn-core
- 12
- genie
- 19
OSV dependency advisories
- yunikorn-core
- Published findings
- genie
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- yunikorn-core
- Trust report
- genie
- Trust report
Choose yunikorn-core if…
- yunikorn-core is primarily Go; genie is Java.
- Pricing: yunikorn-core is free and open-source software under the Apache License v2.0. Additional paid services may be available from third parties for enterprise support or integration..
- Requirements: Ensure you have a container orchestrator system such as Kubernetes or Apache Hadoop YARN to utilize yunikorn-core effectively.; Consider the learning curve associated with setting up and using YuniKorn if your team is not already familiar with its architecture..
- Tags unique to yunikorn-core: apache-yarn, go, kubernetes.
- Use yunikorn-core when you need efficient fine-grained resource sharing across various workloads in multi-tenant environments.
When NOT to use yunikorn-core
- Avoid yunikorn-core when your orchestrator system is not compatible with universal resource schedulers designed for container orchestration.
- Do not use if the project strictly requires scheduler solutions that are deeply integrated with a specific orchestrator, as YuniKorn's core remains agnostic to underlying resource managers.
Choose genie if…
- genie is primarily Java; yunikorn-core is Go.
- Tags unique to genie: big-data, cloud, configuration-management, distributed-systems.
- When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration
When NOT to use genie
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user
- If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apache/yunikorn-core) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (apache/yunikorn-core) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (apache/yunikorn-core) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Netflix/genie) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Netflix/genie) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (Netflix/genie) · observed Jul 13, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: yunikorn-core 1.0k · genie 1.8k (synced Aug 4, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between yunikorn-core and genie?
- yunikorn-core: Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems. genie: Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose yunikorn-core over genie?
- Choose yunikorn-core over genie when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; genie is Java; Pricing: yunikorn-core is free and open-source software under the Apache License v2.0. Additional paid services may be available from third parties for enterprise support or integration.; Requirements: Ensure you have a container orchestrator system such as Kubernetes or Apache Hadoop YARN to utilize yunikorn-core effectively.; Consider the learning curve associated with setting up and using YuniKorn if your team is not already familiar with its architecture.; Tags unique to yunikorn-core: apache-yarn, go, kubernetes; Use yunikorn-core when you need efficient fine-grained resource sharing across various workloads in multi-tenant environments.
- When should I choose genie over yunikorn-core?
- Choose genie over yunikorn-core when genie is primarily Java; yunikorn-core is Go; Tags unique to genie: big-data, cloud, configuration-management, distributed-systems; When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration.
- When should I avoid yunikorn-core?
- Avoid yunikorn-core when your orchestrator system is not compatible with universal resource schedulers designed for container orchestration. Do not use if the project strictly requires scheduler solutions that are deeply integrated with a specific orchestrator, as YuniKorn's core remains agnostic to underlying resource managers.
- When should I avoid genie?
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
- Is yunikorn-core or genie more popular on GitHub?
- genie has more GitHub stars (1,766 vs 1,023). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are yunikorn-core and genie open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (yunikorn-core: Apache-2.0, genie: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to yunikorn-core or genie?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at yunikorn-core alternatives and genie alternatives (yunikorn-core markdown twin, genie 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, yunikorn-core or genie?
- yunikorn-core: Very active. genie: 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 yunikorn-core and genie?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: yunikorn-core trust report; genie trust report.