Comparison
holodeck vs habitat-lab
Verdict
Pick holodeck if holodeck is a high-fidelity simulator for reinforcement learning and robotics research in Python using Unreal Engine, suited for creating detailed simulated environments; pick habitat-lab if habitat-Lab is a Python library for training embodied AI agents in virtual environments through deep and reinforcement learning techniques.
Markdown twin · holodeck alternatives · habitat-lab alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | holodeck | habitat-lab |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1623d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Steady (84d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- holodeck
- High Fidelity Simulator for Reinforcement Learning and Robotics Research
- habitat-lab
- A modular high-level library to train embodied AI agents
Stars
- holodeck
- 597
- habitat-lab
- 3.1k
Forks
- holodeck
- 42
- habitat-lab
- 684
Open issues
- holodeck
- 52
- habitat-lab
- 388
Language
- holodeck
- Python
- habitat-lab
- Python
Adopt for
- holodeck
- Holodeck is a high-fidelity simulator for reinforcement learning and robotics research in Python using Unreal Engine, suited for creating detailed simulated environments.
- habitat-lab
- Habitat-Lab is a Python library for training embodied AI agents in virtual environments through deep and reinforcement learning techniques.
Persona
- holodeck
- -
- habitat-lab
- -
Runtime
- holodeck
- -
- habitat-lab
- -
License
- holodeck
- MIT
- habitat-lab
- MIT
Last pushed
- holodeck
- Feb 19, 2022
- habitat-lab
- May 7, 2026
Categories
- holodeck
- Computer Vision, Model Training
- habitat-lab
- AI Agents, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- holodeck
- Dormant (18%)
- habitat-lab
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- holodeck
- 1623d
- habitat-lab
- 84d
Open issues (now)
- holodeck
- 52
- habitat-lab
- 388
Full report
- holodeck
- Trust report
- habitat-lab
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · holodeck: Python runtime · habitat-lab: Python runtime
Choose holodeck if…
- Tags unique to holodeck: drones, unreal-engine.
- Also covers Model Training.
- - When you need to simulate complex robotics scenes in high fidelity that mirror real-world scenarios accurately
When NOT to use holodeck
- - If your project is limited to simpler scenarios where less detailed simulations are acceptable for training reinforcement learning models
- - For projects with constraints on computing resources since Unreal Engine can be demanding and this limits its use in resource-constrained environments.
Choose habitat-lab if…
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Python >=3.9 is required along with cmake>=3.14 for installation; For users working on machines equipped with NVIDIA GPUs, nvidia-docker installation is necessary to run the provided Docker containers.
- Tags unique to habitat-lab: deep-learning, research, sim2real.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- habitat-lab ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Habitat-Lab when your project requires the simulation of complex environments for embodied AI tasks, such as navigation and interaction with objects
When NOT to use habitat-lab
- Avoid Habitat-Lab if the computational resources required for running the simulations exceed what is available or feasible in terms of cost
- Do not use Habitat-Lab when the project is solely focused on real-world data and does not necessitate virtual training environments, as setting up such a library might add unnecessary complexity
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (BYU-PCCL/holodeck) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (BYU-PCCL/holodeck) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (BYU-PCCL/holodeck) · observed Feb 19, 2022
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (facebookresearch/habitat-lab) · observed May 7, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: holodeck 597 · habitat-lab 3.1k (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between holodeck and habitat-lab?
- holodeck: High Fidelity Simulator for Reinforcement Learning and Robotics Research. habitat-lab: A modular high-level library to train embodied AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose holodeck over habitat-lab?
- Choose holodeck over habitat-lab when Tags unique to holodeck: drones, unreal-engine; Also covers Model Training; - When you need to simulate complex robotics scenes in high fidelity that mirror real-world scenarios accurately.
- When should I choose habitat-lab over holodeck?
- Choose habitat-lab over holodeck when Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Python >=3.9 is required along with cmake>=3.14 for installation; For users working on machines equipped with NVIDIA GPUs, nvidia-docker installation is necessary to run the provided Docker containers; Tags unique to habitat-lab: deep-learning, research, sim2real; Also covers AI Agents; habitat-lab ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Habitat-Lab when your project requires the simulation of complex environments for embodied AI tasks, such as navigation and interaction with objects.
- When should I avoid holodeck?
- - If your project is limited to simpler scenarios where less detailed simulations are acceptable for training reinforcement learning models - For projects with constraints on computing resources since Unreal Engine can be demanding and this limits its use in resource-constrained environments.
- When should I avoid habitat-lab?
- Avoid Habitat-Lab if the computational resources required for running the simulations exceed what is available or feasible in terms of cost Do not use Habitat-Lab when the project is solely focused on real-world data and does not necessitate virtual training environments, as setting up such a library might add unnecessary complexity
- Is holodeck or habitat-lab more popular on GitHub?
- habitat-lab has more GitHub stars (3,082 vs 597). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are holodeck and habitat-lab open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (holodeck: MIT, habitat-lab: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to holodeck or habitat-lab?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at holodeck alternatives and habitat-lab alternatives (holodeck markdown twin, habitat-lab 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, holodeck or habitat-lab?
- holodeck: Dormant. habitat-lab: 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 holodeck and habitat-lab?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: holodeck trust report; habitat-lab trust report.