Comparison
Handy vs ml-surveys
Verdict
Pick Handy when tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text; pick ml-surveys when tags unique to ml-surveys: computer-vision, deep-learning, embeddings, machine-learning.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Handy | ml-surveys |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1212d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- Handy
- A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.
- ml-surveys
- 📋 Survey papers summarizing advances in deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, recommendations, graphs, etc.
Stars
- Handy
- 26k
- ml-surveys
- 2.9k
Forks
- Handy
- 2.3k
- ml-surveys
- 291
Open issues
- Handy
- 167
- ml-surveys
- 2
Language
- Handy
- Rust
- ml-surveys
- -
Adopt for
- Handy
- -
- ml-surveys
- -
Persona
- Handy
- -
- ml-surveys
- -
Runtime
- Handy
- -
- ml-surveys
- -
License
- Handy
- MIT
- ml-surveys
- MIT
Last pushed
- Handy
- Jul 11, 2026
- ml-surveys
- Mar 17, 2023
Categories
- Handy
- Computer Vision, Speech & Audio, Vector Databases
- ml-surveys
- Computer Vision, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Handy
- Very active (96%)
- ml-surveys
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Handy
- 0d
- ml-surveys
- 1212d
Open issues (now)
- Handy
- 167
- ml-surveys
- 2
Full report
- Handy
- Trust report
- ml-surveys
- Trust report
Choose Handy if…
- Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
- More GitHub stars (26k vs 2.9k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use Handy
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose ml-surveys if…
- Tags unique to ml-surveys: computer-vision, deep-learning, embeddings, machine-learning.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
When NOT to use ml-surveys
- Last GitHub push was 1213 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 17, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on ml-surveys.
- 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 (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (cjpais/Handy) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (eugeneyan/ml-surveys) · observed Mar 17, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Handy 26k · ml-surveys 2.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Handy and ml-surveys?
- Handy: A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.. ml-surveys: 📋 Survey papers summarizing advances in deep learning, NLP, CV, graphs, reinforcement learning, recommendations, graphs, etc.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Handy over ml-surveys?
- Choose Handy over ml-surveys when Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text; Also covers Speech & Audio; More GitHub stars (26k vs 2.9k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose ml-surveys over Handy?
- Choose ml-surveys over Handy when Tags unique to ml-surveys: computer-vision, deep-learning, embeddings, machine-learning; Leaner open-issue backlog (2).
- When should I avoid Handy?
- 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 ml-surveys?
- Last GitHub push was 1213 days ago (dormant maintenance, Mar 17, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on ml-surveys. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is Handy or ml-surveys more popular on GitHub?
- Handy has more GitHub stars (26,254 vs 2,900). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Handy and ml-surveys open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Handy: MIT, ml-surveys: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Handy or ml-surveys?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Handy alternatives and ml-surveys alternatives (Handy markdown twin, ml-surveys 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, Handy or ml-surveys?
- Handy: Very active. ml-surveys: 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 Handy and ml-surveys?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Handy trust report; ml-surveys trust report.