--- title: "caffe vs zepiris" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bvlc-caffe-vs-zepto-labs-zepiris" tools: ["bvlc-caffe", "zepto-labs-zepiris"] --- # caffe vs zepiris *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick caffe when caffe is primarily C++; zepiris is Python; pick zepiris when zepiris is primarily Python; caffe is C++. [caffe](http://caffe.berkeleyvision.org/) reports 35k GitHub stars, 18k forks, and 1.2k open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2024. [zepiris](https://blog.zeptonow.com/zepiris-reimagining-scalable-face-authentication-for-attendance-at-zepto-040da77d8231) has 346 stars, 88 forks, and 4 open issues, last pushed May 29, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [caffe's repository](https://github.com/BVLC/caffe) and [zepiris's repository](https://github.com/zepto-labs/zepiris). | | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | [zepiris](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning. | No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones. | | Stars | 34,574 | 346 | | Forks | 18,458 | 88 | | Open issues | 1,209 | 4 | | Language | C++ | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | Other | | Categories | Computer Vision, Vector Databases | Computer Vision, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [caffe](/tools/bvlc-caffe.md) | [zepiris](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 710d | 42d | | Open issues (now) | 1.2k | 4 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose caffe if… - caffe is primarily C++; zepiris is Python. - Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, machine-learning, vision. - More GitHub stars (35k vs 346) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose zepiris if… - zepiris is primarily Python; caffe is C++. - Tags unique to zepiris: computer-vision, data-science, open-source, python. - More recently updated (last pushed May 29, 2026). ## 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 zepiris - 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 caffe and zepiris? caffe: Caffe: a fast open framework for deep learning.. zepiris: No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose caffe over zepiris? Choose caffe over zepiris when caffe is primarily C++; zepiris is Python; Tags unique to caffe: c++, deep-learning, machine-learning, vision; More GitHub stars (35k vs 346) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose zepiris over caffe? Choose zepiris over caffe when zepiris is primarily Python; caffe is C++; Tags unique to zepiris: computer-vision, data-science, open-source, python; More recently updated (last pushed May 29, 2026). ### 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 zepiris? 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 zepiris more popular on GitHub? caffe has more GitHub stars (34,574 vs 346). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are caffe and zepiris open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (caffe: Other, zepiris: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to caffe or zepiris? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [caffe alternatives](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives) and [zepiris alternatives](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris/alternatives) ([caffe markdown twin](/tools/bvlc-caffe/alternatives.md), [zepiris markdown twin](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris/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-zepto-labs-zepiris.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, caffe or zepiris? caffe: Dormant. zepiris: Steady. 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 zepiris? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [caffe trust report](/tools/bvlc-caffe/trust); [zepiris trust report](/tools/zepto-labs-zepiris/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/_