Comparison
atmos vs genie
Verdict
Pick atmos if atmos is a Terraform orchestration tool for DevOps written in Go. It supports hierarchical imports and inheritance to keep environment configuration DRY; pick genie if netflix Genie simplifies big data processing by automating job execution and dependency management.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | atmos | genie |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (15d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- atmos
- Terraform Orchestration Tool for DevOps using Go
- genie
- Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine
Stars
- atmos
- 1.4k
- genie
- 1.8k
Forks
- atmos
- 177
- genie
- 373
Open issues
- atmos
- 286
- genie
- 17
Language
- atmos
- Go
- genie
- Java
Adopt for
- atmos
- Atmos is a Terraform orchestration tool for DevOps written in Go. It supports hierarchical imports and inheritance to keep environment configuration DRY.
- genie
- Netflix Genie simplifies big data processing by automating job execution and dependency management.
Persona
- atmos
- -
- genie
- -
Runtime
- atmos
- -
- genie
- -
License
- atmos
- Apache-2.0
- genie
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- atmos
- Sep 19, 2026
- genie
- Sep 3, 2026
Categories
- atmos
- Developer Tools
- genie
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- atmos
- Very active (96%)
- genie
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- atmos
- 0d
- genie
- 15d
Open issues (now)
- atmos
- 286
- genie
- 17
Stars delta
- atmos
- +27 (30d)
- genie
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- atmos
- -18 (30d)
- genie
- -2 (30d)
Full report
- atmos
- Trust report
- genie
- Trust report
Choose atmos if…
- atmos is primarily Go; genie is Java.
- Tags unique to atmos: automation, cli, devops, hcl2.
- atmos ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a tool that supports both Terraform and Helmfile natively, allowing for streamlined management of infrastructure as code with rich inheritance capabilities.
When NOT to use atmos
- Avoid using Atmos if you are looking for a solution that supports a wider range of infrastructure definition languages beyond Terraform and Helmfile.
- Not suitable for those who require extensive UI features, as it primarily focuses on CLI operations and automated DRY configurations.
Choose genie if…
- genie is primarily Java; atmos is Go.
- Tags unique to genie: big-data, configuration-management, distributed-systems.
- When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration
When NOT to use genie
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user
- If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Netflix/genie) · observed Sep 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: atmos 1.4k · genie 1.8k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between atmos and genie?
- atmos: Terraform Orchestration Tool for DevOps using Go. genie: Federated Big Data orchestration and execution engine. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose atmos over genie?
- Choose atmos over genie when atmos is primarily Go; genie is Java; Tags unique to atmos: automation, cli, devops, hcl2; atmos ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that supports both Terraform and Helmfile natively, allowing for streamlined management of infrastructure as code with rich inheritance capabilities.
- When should I choose genie over atmos?
- Choose genie over atmos when genie is primarily Java; atmos is Go; Tags unique to genie: big-data, configuration-management, distributed-systems; When you need to streamline the process of running big data jobs such as Hive or Spark without worrying about manual configuration.
- When should I avoid atmos?
- Avoid using Atmos if you are looking for a solution that supports a wider range of infrastructure definition languages beyond Terraform and Helmfile. Not suitable for those who require extensive UI features, as it primarily focuses on CLI operations and automated DRY configurations.
- When should I avoid genie?
- For situations where users prefer to maintain full control over job configurations and execution, as Genie abstracts these details away from the user If integrating with non-Netflix OSS tools is a requirement, since Genie integrates well with Netflix's ecosystem but may not offer the same level of support for external systems
- Is atmos or genie more popular on GitHub?
- genie has more GitHub stars (1,766 vs 1,379). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are atmos and genie open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (atmos: Apache-2.0, genie: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to atmos or genie?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at atmos alternatives and genie alternatives (atmos markdown twin, genie 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, atmos or genie?
- atmos: Very active. genie: 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 atmos and genie?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: atmos trust report; genie trust report.