Comparison
Handy vs lantern
Verdict
Pick Handy when license: Handy is MIT, lantern is AGPL-3.0; pick lantern when license: lantern is AGPL-3.0, Handy is MIT.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Handy | lantern |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (575d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- Handy
- A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.
- lantern
- PostgreSQL vector database extension for building AI applications
Stars
- Handy
- 26k
- lantern
- 888
Forks
- Handy
- 2.3k
- lantern
- 66
Open issues
- Handy
- 167
- lantern
- 42
Language
- Handy
- Rust
- lantern
- Rust
Adopt for
- Handy
- -
- lantern
- -
Persona
- Handy
- -
- lantern
- -
Runtime
- Handy
- -
- lantern
- -
License
- Handy
- MIT
- lantern
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- Handy
- Jul 11, 2026
- lantern
- Dec 12, 2024
Categories
- Handy
- Computer Vision, Speech & Audio, Vector Databases
- lantern
- Computer Vision, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Handy
- Very active (96%)
- lantern
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- Handy
- 0d
- lantern
- 575d
Open issues (now)
- Handy
- 167
- lantern
- 42
Owner type
- Handy
- User
- lantern
- Organization
Full report
- Handy
- Trust report
- lantern
- Trust report
Choose Handy if…
- License: Handy is MIT, lantern is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
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 lantern if…
- License: lantern is AGPL-3.0, Handy is MIT.
- Tags unique to lantern: ai, ann, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, data-science.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (42).
When NOT to use lantern
- Last GitHub push was 577 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on lantern.
- 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 (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Dec 12, 2024
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Handy 26k · lantern 888 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Handy and lantern?
- Handy: A free, open source, and extensible speech-to-text application that works completely offline.. lantern: PostgreSQL vector database extension for building AI applications. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Handy over lantern?
- Choose Handy over lantern when License: Handy is MIT, lantern is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to Handy: accessibility, cross-platform, rust, speech-to-text; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I choose lantern over Handy?
- Choose lantern over Handy when License: lantern is AGPL-3.0, Handy is MIT; Tags unique to lantern: ai, ann, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, data-science; Leaner open-issue backlog (42).
- 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 lantern?
- Last GitHub push was 577 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on lantern. 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 lantern more popular on GitHub?
- Handy has more GitHub stars (26,254 vs 888). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Handy and lantern open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Handy: MIT, lantern: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to Handy or lantern?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Handy alternatives and lantern alternatives (Handy markdown twin, lantern 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 lantern?
- Handy: Very active. lantern: 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 lantern?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Handy trust report; lantern trust report.