Comparison
holodeck vs habitat-sim
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-sim if habitat-Sim is ideal for researchers and developers needing high-performance simulation capabilities for 3D environments in Embodied AI.
Markdown twin · holodeck alternatives · habitat-sim alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | holodeck | habitat-sim |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (1623d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Active (9d 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 | Published findings 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-sim
- A flexible, high-performance 3D simulator for Embodied AI research
Stars
- holodeck
- 597
- habitat-sim
- 3.8k
Forks
- holodeck
- 42
- habitat-sim
- 544
Open issues
- holodeck
- 52
- habitat-sim
- 270
Language
- holodeck
- Python
- habitat-sim
- C++
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-sim
- Habitat-Sim is ideal for researchers and developers needing high-performance simulation capabilities for 3D environments in Embodied AI.
Persona
- holodeck
- -
- habitat-sim
- -
Runtime
- holodeck
- -
- habitat-sim
- -
License
- holodeck
- MIT
- habitat-sim
- The library is distributed under the MIT license, which allows for free use in both open-source and proprietary software.
Last pushed
- holodeck
- Feb 19, 2022
- habitat-sim
- Jul 21, 2026
Categories
- holodeck
- Computer Vision, Model Training
- habitat-sim
- Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- holodeck
- Dormant (18%)
- habitat-sim
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- holodeck
- 1623d
- habitat-sim
- 9d
Open issues (now)
- holodeck
- 52
- habitat-sim
- 270
OSV dependency advisories
- holodeck
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- habitat-sim
- Published findings
Full report
- holodeck
- Trust report
- habitat-sim
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · holodeck: Python runtime · habitat-sim: Python runtime
Choose holodeck if…
- holodeck is primarily Python; habitat-sim is C++.
- Tags unique to holodeck: drones, reinforcement-learning, 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-sim if…
- habitat-sim is primarily C++; holodeck is Python.
- Requirements: Installation can be done via Conda, pip, Docker, or building from source. Building from source requires C++ development environment setup..
- Tags unique to habitat-sim: cplusplus, sim2real.
- When you require high performance simulation of 3D environments for research in embodied artificial intelligence
When NOT to use habitat-sim
- If your project does not require the performance characteristics that Habitat-Sim provides for embodied AI research; a less specialized tool might be sufficient or more user-friendly
- When you have limited development resources since building from source requires an understanding of C++ and handling potential build issues could divert significant effort
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-sim) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- GitHub forks (facebookresearch/habitat-sim) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- Last push (facebookresearch/habitat-sim) · observed Jul 21, 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-sim 3.8k (synced Jul 31, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between holodeck and habitat-sim?
- holodeck: High Fidelity Simulator for Reinforcement Learning and Robotics Research. habitat-sim: A flexible, high-performance 3D simulator for Embodied AI research. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose holodeck over habitat-sim?
- Choose holodeck over habitat-sim when holodeck is primarily Python; habitat-sim is C++; Tags unique to holodeck: drones, reinforcement-learning, 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-sim over holodeck?
- Choose habitat-sim over holodeck when habitat-sim is primarily C++; holodeck is Python; Requirements: Installation can be done via Conda, pip, Docker, or building from source. Building from source requires C++ development environment setup.; Tags unique to habitat-sim: cplusplus, sim2real; When you require high performance simulation of 3D environments for research in embodied artificial intelligence.
- 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-sim?
- If your project does not require the performance characteristics that Habitat-Sim provides for embodied AI research; a less specialized tool might be sufficient or more user-friendly When you have limited development resources since building from source requires an understanding of C++ and handling potential build issues could divert significant effort
- Is holodeck or habitat-sim more popular on GitHub?
- habitat-sim has more GitHub stars (3,765 vs 597). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are holodeck and habitat-sim open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (holodeck: MIT, habitat-sim: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to holodeck or habitat-sim?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at holodeck alternatives and habitat-sim alternatives (holodeck markdown twin, habitat-sim 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-sim?
- holodeck: Dormant. habitat-sim: 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 holodeck and habitat-sim?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: holodeck trust report; habitat-sim trust report.