Comparison
ballerine vs frai
Verdict
Pick ballerine if ballerine is an open-source infrastructure and data orchestration platform for risk decisioning that supports areas such as compliance, fraud detection and identity verification; pick frai if frai is an open-source toolkit that uses CLI and SDK to scan code for responsible AI development purposes, generating model cards, risk assessments, and evaluations.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ballerine | frai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- ballerine
- Open-source infrastructure and data orchestration platform for risk decisioning
- frai
- A toolkit for responsible AI development that generates model cards, risk assessments, and evals via CLI and SDK.
Stars
- ballerine
- 2.4k
- frai
- 53
Forks
- ballerine
- 311
- frai
- 4
Open issues
- ballerine
- 20
- frai
- 0
Language
- ballerine
- TypeScript
- frai
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- ballerine
- Ballerine is an open-source infrastructure and data orchestration platform for risk decisioning that supports areas such as compliance, fraud detection and identity verification.
- frai
- frai is an open-source toolkit that uses CLI and SDK to scan code for responsible AI development purposes, generating model cards, risk assessments, and evaluations.
Persona
- ballerine
- -
- frai
- -
Runtime
- ballerine
- -
- frai
- -
License
- ballerine
- The platform is under Other license, which means specific terms are provided beyond the information publicly available.
- frai
- MIT
Last pushed
- ballerine
- Sep 17, 2026
- frai
- Sep 12, 2026
Categories
- ballerine
- Evaluation & Observability
- frai
- Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- ballerine
- 1d
- frai
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- ballerine
- 20
- frai
- 0
Stars delta
- ballerine
- +13 (30d)
- frai
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ballerine
- +11 (30d)
- frai
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- ballerine
- Organization
- frai
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- ballerine
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- frai
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
Full report
- ballerine
- Trust report
- frai
- Trust report
Choose ballerine if…
- ballerine is primarily TypeScript; frai is JavaScript.
- License: ballerine is Other, frai is MIT.
- Pricing: While Ballerine has an open-source repository that is not currently supported, commercial SaaS options may be available for a fee..
- Tags unique to ballerine: back-office, compliance, data-orchestration, fraud-detection.
- When you are working in the payment sector or run a Fintech company and need tools to automate decisions during the customer lifecycle.
When NOT to use ballerine
- If you require immediate support or are unable to wait as Ballerine is currently undergoing a major rebuild and is not actively supported at this time.
- When your risk management needs do not align with automated workflows, rule engines, or third-party plugin systems, suggesting a more traditional approach might be better.
Choose frai if…
- frai is primarily JavaScript; ballerine is TypeScript.
- License: frai is MIT, ballerine is Other.
- Tags unique to frai: ai-compliance, audit, bias, evaluation.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- Use when you need to comply with specific safety standards in AI projects using JavaScript framework.
When NOT to use frai
- Avoid if your development environment strictly requires non-JavaScript languages for tool integration.
- Not advisable if automated governance and scanning tools are not aligned with organizational compliance policies.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ballerine-io/ballerine) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ballerine-io/ballerine) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ballerine-io/ballerine) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ballerine 2.4k · frai 53 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ballerine and frai?
- ballerine: Open-source infrastructure and data orchestration platform for risk decisioning. frai: A toolkit for responsible AI development that generates model cards, risk assessments, and evals via CLI and SDK.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ballerine over frai?
- Choose ballerine over frai when ballerine is primarily TypeScript; frai is JavaScript; License: ballerine is Other, frai is MIT; Pricing: While Ballerine has an open-source repository that is not currently supported, commercial SaaS options may be available for a fee.; Tags unique to ballerine: back-office, compliance, data-orchestration, fraud-detection; When you are working in the payment sector or run a Fintech company and need tools to automate decisions during the customer lifecycle.
- When should I choose frai over ballerine?
- Choose frai over ballerine when frai is primarily JavaScript; ballerine is TypeScript; License: frai is MIT, ballerine is Other; Tags unique to frai: ai-compliance, audit, bias, evaluation; Also covers Developer Tools; Use when you need to comply with specific safety standards in AI projects using JavaScript framework.
- When should I avoid ballerine?
- If you require immediate support or are unable to wait as Ballerine is currently undergoing a major rebuild and is not actively supported at this time. When your risk management needs do not align with automated workflows, rule engines, or third-party plugin systems, suggesting a more traditional approach might be better.
- When should I avoid frai?
- Avoid if your development environment strictly requires non-JavaScript languages for tool integration. Not advisable if automated governance and scanning tools are not aligned with organizational compliance policies.
- Is ballerine or frai more popular on GitHub?
- ballerine has more GitHub stars (2,434 vs 53). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ballerine and frai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ballerine: Other, frai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ballerine or frai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ballerine alternatives and frai alternatives (ballerine markdown twin, frai 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, ballerine or frai?
- ballerine: Very active. frai: 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 ballerine and frai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ballerine trust report; frai trust report.