Comparison
goptuna vs optuna
Verdict
Pick goptuna if goptuna is notable for its Go language compatibility and supports an array of optimization strategies such as bandit algorithms, Bayesian optimization, and evolution strategies; pick optuna if optuna automates hyperparameter tuning in Python, integrating seamlessly with major ML frameworks.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | goptuna | optuna |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (356d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings 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
- goptuna
- A hyperparameter optimization framework inspired by Optuna.
- optuna
- A hyperparameter optimization framework
Stars
- goptuna
- 279
- optuna
- 15k
Forks
- goptuna
- 26
- optuna
- 1.4k
Open issues
- goptuna
- 19
- optuna
- 16
Language
- goptuna
- Go
- optuna
- Python
Adopt for
- goptuna
- Goptuna is notable for its Go language compatibility and supports an array of optimization strategies such as bandit algorithms, Bayesian optimization, and evolution strategies.
- optuna
- Optuna automates hyperparameter tuning in Python, integrating seamlessly with major ML frameworks.
Persona
- goptuna
- -
- optuna
- -
Runtime
- goptuna
- -
- optuna
- -
License
- goptuna
- MIT license, allowing free use and modification under the terms of the license.
- optuna
- MIT
Last pushed
- goptuna
- Aug 12, 2025
- optuna
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- goptuna
- Model Training
- optuna
- Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- goptuna
- Slowing (36%)
- optuna
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- goptuna
- 356d
- optuna
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- goptuna
- 19
- optuna
- 16
Owner type
- goptuna
- User
- optuna
- Organization
OSV dependency advisories
- goptuna
- Published findings
- optuna
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- goptuna
- Trust report
- optuna
- Trust report
Choose goptuna if…
- goptuna is primarily Go; optuna is Python.
- Pricing: Freely available on GitHub with no associated financial costs due to its open-source nature..
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to goptuna: bandit-algorithms, bayesian-optimization, blackbox-optimization, evolution-strategies.
- When you prefer using the Go programming language and require a robust hyperparameter tuning solution that aligns with the performance characteristics of Go applications
When NOT to use goptuna
- If your team lacks proficiency in the Go language, as leveraging Goptuna requires familiarity with Go for efficient code integration and maintenance
- If you require a multi-language support feature widely available among other hyperparameter optimization frameworks, since Goptuna is strictly designed for use within projects using Go
Choose optuna if…
- optuna is primarily Python; goptuna is Go.
- Tags unique to optuna: distributed, hyperparameter-optimization, machine-learning, parallel.
- When you need to streamline the hyperparameter tuning process for machine learning models built in Python.
When NOT to use optuna
- If your project is not compatible with Python, as Optuna does not support other languages directly out of box.
- Projects requiring manual control over every aspect of hyperparameter tuning might find Optuna too automated for their needs.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (c-bata/goptuna) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (c-bata/goptuna) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (c-bata/goptuna) · observed Aug 12, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (optuna/optuna) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (optuna/optuna) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (optuna/optuna) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: goptuna 279 · optuna 15k (synced Aug 4, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between goptuna and optuna?
- goptuna: A hyperparameter optimization framework inspired by Optuna.. optuna: A hyperparameter optimization framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose goptuna over optuna?
- Choose goptuna over optuna when goptuna is primarily Go; optuna is Python; Pricing: Freely available on GitHub with no associated financial costs due to its open-source nature.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to goptuna: bandit-algorithms, bayesian-optimization, blackbox-optimization, evolution-strategies; When you prefer using the Go programming language and require a robust hyperparameter tuning solution that aligns with the performance characteristics of Go applications.
- When should I choose optuna over goptuna?
- Choose optuna over goptuna when optuna is primarily Python; goptuna is Go; Tags unique to optuna: distributed, hyperparameter-optimization, machine-learning, parallel; When you need to streamline the hyperparameter tuning process for machine learning models built in Python.
- When should I avoid goptuna?
- If your team lacks proficiency in the Go language, as leveraging Goptuna requires familiarity with Go for efficient code integration and maintenance If you require a multi-language support feature widely available among other hyperparameter optimization frameworks, since Goptuna is strictly designed for use within projects using Go
- When should I avoid optuna?
- If your project is not compatible with Python, as Optuna does not support other languages directly out of box. Projects requiring manual control over every aspect of hyperparameter tuning might find Optuna too automated for their needs.
- Is goptuna or optuna more popular on GitHub?
- optuna has more GitHub stars (14,603 vs 279). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are goptuna and optuna open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (goptuna: MIT, optuna: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to goptuna or optuna?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at goptuna alternatives and optuna alternatives (goptuna markdown twin, optuna 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, goptuna or optuna?
- goptuna: Slowing. optuna: Very 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 goptuna and optuna?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: goptuna trust report; optuna trust report.