--- title: "yunikorn-core vs Athena-Public" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apache-yunikorn-core-vs-winstonkoh87-athena-public" tools: ["apache-yunikorn-core", "winstonkoh87-athena-public"] --- # yunikorn-core vs Athena-Public *GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026* ## Verdict Pick yunikorn-core when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Athena-Public is Python; pick Athena-Public when athena-Public is primarily Python; yunikorn-core is Go. [yunikorn-core](https://yunikorn.apache.org/) reports 1.0k GitHub stars, 279 forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. [Athena-Public](https://winstonkoh87.com/athena/) has 584 stars, 77 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 23, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [yunikorn-core's repository](https://github.com/apache/yunikorn-core) and [Athena-Public's repository](https://github.com/winstonkoh87/Athena-Public). | | [yunikorn-core](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core.md) | [Athena-Public](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems | The Linux OS for AI Agents | | Stars | 1,023 | 584 | | Forks | 279 | 77 | | Open issues | 12 | 0 | | Language | Go | Python | | Adopt for | - | Persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [yunikorn-core](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core.md) | [Athena-Public](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 12 | 0 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +41 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: yunikorn-core - **Pricing:** freemium - 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. ## Decision facts: Athena-Public - **Adopt for:** Persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python. ## Choose when ### Choose yunikorn-core if… - yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Athena-Public is Python. - License: yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0, Athena-Public is MIT. - 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. ### Choose Athena-Public if… - Athena-Public is primarily Python; yunikorn-core is Go. - License: Athena-Public is MIT, yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to Athena-Public: ai-agents, chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant. ## 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. ## When NOT to use Athena-Public - If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between yunikorn-core and Athena-Public? yunikorn-core: Universal resource scheduler for container orchestrator systems. Athena-Public: The Linux OS for AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose yunikorn-core over Athena-Public? Choose yunikorn-core over Athena-Public when yunikorn-core is primarily Go; Athena-Public is Python; License: yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0, Athena-Public is MIT; 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 Athena-Public over yunikorn-core? Choose Athena-Public over yunikorn-core when Athena-Public is primarily Python; yunikorn-core is Go; License: Athena-Public is MIT, yunikorn-core is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Athena-Public: ai-agents, chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity; Also covers AI Agents; When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant. ### 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 Athena-Public? If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support. ### Is yunikorn-core or Athena-Public more popular on GitHub? yunikorn-core has more GitHub stars (1,023 vs 584). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are yunikorn-core and Athena-Public open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (yunikorn-core: Apache-2.0, Athena-Public: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to yunikorn-core or Athena-Public? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [yunikorn-core alternatives](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/alternatives) and [Athena-Public alternatives](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/alternatives) ([yunikorn-core markdown twin](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/alternatives.md), [Athena-Public markdown twin](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/apache-yunikorn-core-vs-winstonkoh87-athena-public.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, yunikorn-core or Athena-Public? yunikorn-core: Very active. Athena-Public: 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 yunikorn-core and Athena-Public? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [yunikorn-core trust report](/tools/apache-yunikorn-core/trust); [Athena-Public trust report](/tools/winstonkoh87-athena-public/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-yunikorn-core`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apache-yunikorn-core) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_