Comparison
caffe vs voy
Verdict
Pick caffe when caffe is primarily C++; voy is Rust; pick voy when voy is primarily Rust; caffe is C++.
Markdown twin · caffe alternatives · voy alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | caffe | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (710d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1024d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- caffe
- Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.
- voy
- 🕸️🦀 A WASM vector similarity search written in Rust
Stars
- caffe
- 35k
- voy
- 1.1k
Forks
- caffe
- 18k
- voy
- 39
Open issues
- caffe
- 1.2k
- voy
- 22
Language
- caffe
- C++
- voy
- Rust
Adopt for
- caffe
- -
- voy
- -
Persona
- caffe
- -
- voy
- -
Runtime
- caffe
- -
- voy
- -
License
- caffe
- Other
- voy
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- caffe
- Jul 31, 2024
- voy
- Sep 20, 2023
Categories
- caffe
- Vector Databases, Computer Vision
- voy
- Vector Databases
Trust and health
Days since push
- caffe
- 710d
- voy
- 1024d
Open issues (now)
- caffe
- 1.2k
- voy
- 22
Full report
- caffe
- Trust report
- voy
- Trust report
Choose caffe if…
- caffe is primarily C++; voy is Rust.
- License: caffe is Other, voy is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to caffe: deep-learning, vision, machine-learning, c++.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
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.
Choose voy if…
- voy is primarily Rust; caffe is C++.
- License: voy is Apache-2.0, caffe is Other.
- Tags unique to voy: webassembly, similarity-search, rust, k-d-tree.
When NOT to use voy
- Last GitHub push was 1025 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 20, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on voy.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (BVLC/caffe) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (BVLC/caffe) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (BVLC/caffe) · observed Jul 31, 2024
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tantaraio/voy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tantaraio/voy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tantaraio/voy) · observed Sep 20, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: caffe 35k · voy 1.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between caffe and voy?
- caffe: Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.. voy: 🕸️🦀 A WASM vector similarity search written in Rust. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose caffe over voy?
- Choose caffe over voy when caffe is primarily C++; voy is Rust; License: caffe is Other, voy is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to caffe: deep-learning, vision, machine-learning, c++; Also covers Computer Vision.
- When should I choose voy over caffe?
- Choose voy over caffe when voy is primarily Rust; caffe is C++; License: voy is Apache-2.0, caffe is Other; Tags unique to voy: webassembly, similarity-search, rust, k-d-tree.
- 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 voy?
- Last GitHub push was 1025 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 20, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on voy. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is caffe or voy more popular on GitHub?
- caffe has more GitHub stars (34,574 vs 1,063). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are caffe and voy open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (caffe: Other, voy: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to caffe or voy?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at caffe alternatives and voy alternatives (caffe markdown twin, voy 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, caffe or voy?
- caffe: Dormant. voy: 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 voy?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: caffe trust report; voy trust report.