--- title: "sqlite-vss vs caffe" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/asg017-sqlite-vss-vs-bvlc-caffe" tools: ["asg017-sqlite-vss", "bvlc-caffe"] --- # sqlite-vss vs caffe *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick sqlite-vss when license: sqlite-vss is MIT, caffe is Other; pick caffe when license: caffe is Other, sqlite-vss is MIT. [sqlite-vss](https://github.com/asg017/sqlite-vss) reports 2.0k GitHub stars, 73 forks, and 80 open issues, last pushed May 5, 2024. [caffe](http://caffe.berkeleyvision.org/) has 35k stars, 18k forks, and 1.2k open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [sqlite-vss's repository](https://github.com/asg017/sqlite-vss) and [caffe's repository](https://github.com/BVLC/caffe). | | [sqlite-vss](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss.md) | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A SQLite extension for efficient vector search, based on Faiss! | Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning. | | Stars | 1,998 | 34,574 | | Forks | 73 | 18,458 | | Open issues | 80 | 1,209 | | Language | C++ | C++ | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | Vector Databases | Computer Vision, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [sqlite-vss](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss.md) | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 796d | 710d | | Open issues (now) | 80 | 1.2k | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose sqlite-vss if… - License: sqlite-vss is MIT, caffe is Other. - Tags unique to sqlite-vss: faiss, sqlite, sqlite-extension, vector-search. - Leaner open-issue backlog (80). ### Choose caffe if… - License: caffe is Other, sqlite-vss is MIT. - Tags unique to caffe: deep-learning, machine-learning, vision. - Also covers Computer Vision. ## When NOT to use sqlite-vss - Last GitHub push was 797 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 5, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on sqlite-vss. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## When NOT to use caffe - Last GitHub push was 710 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 31, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on caffe. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between sqlite-vss and caffe? sqlite-vss: A SQLite extension for efficient vector search, based on Faiss!. caffe: Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose sqlite-vss over caffe? Choose sqlite-vss over caffe when License: sqlite-vss is MIT, caffe is Other; Tags unique to sqlite-vss: faiss, sqlite, sqlite-extension, vector-search; Leaner open-issue backlog (80). ### When should I choose caffe over sqlite-vss? Choose caffe over sqlite-vss when License: caffe is Other, sqlite-vss is MIT; Tags unique to caffe: deep-learning, machine-learning, vision; Also covers Computer Vision. ### When should I avoid sqlite-vss? Last GitHub push was 797 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 5, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on sqlite-vss. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### When should I avoid caffe? Last GitHub push was 710 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 31, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on caffe. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is sqlite-vss or caffe more popular on GitHub? caffe has more GitHub stars (34,574 vs 1,998). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are sqlite-vss and caffe open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (sqlite-vss: MIT, caffe: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to sqlite-vss or caffe? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [sqlite-vss alternatives](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss/alternatives) and [caffe alternatives](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives) ([sqlite-vss markdown twin](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss/alternatives.md), [caffe markdown twin](/tools/bvlc-caffe/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/asg017-sqlite-vss-vs-bvlc-caffe.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, sqlite-vss or caffe? sqlite-vss: Dormant. caffe: Dormant. 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 sqlite-vss and caffe? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [sqlite-vss trust report](/tools/asg017-sqlite-vss/trust); [caffe trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=asg017-sqlite-vss`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=asg017-sqlite-vss) - 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/_