--- title: "caffe vs ormb" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bvlc-caffe-vs-kleveross-ormb" tools: ["bvlc-caffe", "kleveross-ormb"] --- # caffe vs ormb *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick caffe when caffe is primarily C++; ormb is Go; pick ormb when ormb is primarily Go; caffe is C++. [caffe](http://caffe.berkeleyvision.org/) reports 35k GitHub stars, 18k forks, and 1.2k open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2024. [ormb](https://github.com/kleveross/ormb) has 472 stars, 61 forks, and 32 open issues, last pushed Jan 26, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [caffe's repository](https://github.com/BVLC/caffe) and [ormb's repository](https://github.com/kleveross/ormb). | | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | [ormb](/tools/kleveross-ormb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning. | Docker for Your ML/DL Models Based on OCI Artifacts | | Stars | 34,574 | 472 | | Forks | 18,458 | 61 | | Open issues | 1,209 | 32 | | Language | C++ | Go | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Computer Vision, Vector Databases | Computer Vision, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | [ormb](/tools/kleveross-ormb.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 710d | 897d | | Open issues (now) | 1.2k | 32 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 201 low (201 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kleveross-ormb/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose caffe if… - caffe is primarily C++; ormb is Go. - License: caffe is Other, ormb is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, vision. - Also covers Vector Databases. ### Choose ormb if… - ormb is primarily Go; caffe is C++. - License: ormb is Apache-2.0, caffe is Other. - Tags unique to ormb: docker, docker-registry, harbor, image-registry. - Also covers Inference & Serving. ## 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. ## When NOT to use ormb - Last GitHub push was 898 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ormb. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between caffe and ormb? caffe: Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.. ormb: Docker for Your ML/DL Models Based on OCI Artifacts. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose caffe over ormb? Choose caffe over ormb when caffe is primarily C++; ormb is Go; License: caffe is Other, ormb is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, vision; Also covers Vector Databases. ### When should I choose ormb over caffe? Choose ormb over caffe when ormb is primarily Go; caffe is C++; License: ormb is Apache-2.0, caffe is Other; Tags unique to ormb: docker, docker-registry, harbor, image-registry; Also covers Inference & Serving. ### 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. ### When should I avoid ormb? Last GitHub push was 898 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jan 26, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on ormb. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is caffe or ormb more popular on GitHub? caffe has more GitHub stars (34,574 vs 472). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are caffe and ormb open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (caffe: Other, ormb: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to caffe or ormb? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [caffe alternatives](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives) and [ormb alternatives](/tools/kleveross-ormb/alternatives) ([caffe markdown twin](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives.md), [ormb markdown twin](/tools/kleveross-ormb/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/bvlc-caffe-vs-kleveross-ormb.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, caffe or ormb? caffe: Dormant. ormb: 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 caffe and ormb? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [caffe trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust); [ormb trust report](/tools/kleveross-ormb/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bvlc-caffe`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bvlc-caffe) - 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/_