Comparison
atlas vs candle
Verdict
Pick atlas if focuses on efficient and scalable model deployment with Rust, supporting various GPU technologies and inference frameworks; pick candle if candle is a minimalist ML framework for Rust with an Apache-2.0 license.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | atlas | candle |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- atlas
- Pure Rust Inference Engine
- candle
- Minimalist ML framework for Rust
Stars
- atlas
- 667
- candle
- 21k
Forks
- atlas
- 102
- candle
- 1.7k
Open issues
- atlas
- 161
- candle
- 876
Language
- atlas
- Rust
- candle
- Rust
Adopt for
- atlas
- Focuses on efficient and scalable model deployment with Rust, supporting various GPU technologies and inference frameworks.
- candle
- Candle is a minimalist ML framework for Rust with an Apache-2.0 license.
Persona
- atlas
- -
- candle
- -
Runtime
- atlas
- -
- candle
- -
License
- atlas
- AGPL-3.0
- candle
- Uses Apache-2.0 license.
Last pushed
- atlas
- Aug 25, 2026
- candle
- Jul 30, 2026
Categories
- atlas
- Inference & Serving
- candle
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- atlas
- 0d
- candle
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- atlas
- 161
- candle
- 876
Stars delta
- atlas
- +57 (30d)
- candle
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- atlas
- +92 (30d)
- candle
- Unknown
Full report
- atlas
- Trust report
- candle
- Trust report
Choose atlas if…
- License: atlas is AGPL-3.0, candle is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to atlas: cuda, dgx, dgx-spark, gb10.
- When aiming for high-performance Rust-based deployment that leverages hardware accelerators like NVIDIA DGX systems and Cuda technology.
When NOT to use atlas
- Avoid if you prefer tools in languages other than Rust for inference engines, since this is purely designed in Rust.
- Not ideal if your deployment environment does not support NVIDIA GPU technologies such as DGX, which are key to maximize performance with Atlas.
Choose candle if…
- License: candle is Apache-2.0, atlas is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to candle: ml framework, rust.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- If you require a lightweight and efficient machine learning solution built in the Rust programming language for faster performance and memory safety.
When NOT to use candle
- If your project strictly requires deep interoperability with Python-centric ecosystems or libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Candle might not be the best choice if extensive pre-trained model repositories availability and ecosystem is crucial, as it may lack the breadth of models compared to more established frameworks.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Avarok-Cybersecurity/atlas) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- GitHub forks (Avarok-Cybersecurity/atlas) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Last push (Avarok-Cybersecurity/atlas) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 25, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (huggingface/candle) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (huggingface/candle) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (huggingface/candle) · observed Jul 30, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: atlas 667 · candle 21k (synced Aug 25, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between atlas and candle?
- atlas: Pure Rust Inference Engine. candle: Minimalist ML framework for Rust. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose atlas over candle?
- Choose atlas over candle when License: atlas is AGPL-3.0, candle is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to atlas: cuda, dgx, dgx-spark, gb10; When aiming for high-performance Rust-based deployment that leverages hardware accelerators like NVIDIA DGX systems and Cuda technology.
- When should I choose candle over atlas?
- Choose candle over atlas when License: candle is Apache-2.0, atlas is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to candle: ml framework, rust; Also covers Developer Tools; If you require a lightweight and efficient machine learning solution built in the Rust programming language for faster performance and memory safety.
- When should I avoid atlas?
- Avoid if you prefer tools in languages other than Rust for inference engines, since this is purely designed in Rust. Not ideal if your deployment environment does not support NVIDIA GPU technologies such as DGX, which are key to maximize performance with Atlas.
- When should I avoid candle?
- If your project strictly requires deep interoperability with Python-centric ecosystems or libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch. Candle might not be the best choice if extensive pre-trained model repositories availability and ecosystem is crucial, as it may lack the breadth of models compared to more established frameworks.
- Is atlas or candle more popular on GitHub?
- candle has more GitHub stars (20,825 vs 667). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are atlas and candle open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (atlas: AGPL-3.0, candle: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to atlas or candle?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at atlas alternatives and candle alternatives (atlas markdown twin, candle 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, atlas or candle?
- atlas: Very active. candle: 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 atlas and candle?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: atlas trust report; candle trust report.