--- title: "DeepSeek-V3 vs hopsworks" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3-vs-logicalclocks-hopsworks" tools: ["deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3", "logicalclocks-hopsworks"] --- # DeepSeek-V3 vs hopsworks *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick DeepSeek-V3 when deepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; hopsworks is Java; pick hopsworks when hopsworks is primarily Java; DeepSeek-V3 is Python. [DeepSeek-V3](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3) reports 104k GitHub stars, 17k forks, and 248 open issues, last pushed Aug 28, 2025. [hopsworks](https://hopsworks.ai) has 1.3k stars, 158 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Feb 10, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [DeepSeek-V3's repository](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3) and [hopsworks's repository](https://github.com/logicalclocks/hopsworks). | | [DeepSeek-V3](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3.md) | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Repository lacking description with unspecified content related to AI development. | Hopsworks - Data-Intensive AI platform with a Feature Store | | Stars | 103,904 | 1,303 | | Forks | 16,730 | 158 | | Open issues | 248 | 16 | | Language | Python | Java | | Adopt for | DeepSeek-V3 is a Python-based AI development tool, with documentation focused solely on licensing terms for both its codebase and models. It's unclear from the available information what specific features or capabilities | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [DeepSeek-V3](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3.md) | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 318d | 516d | | Open issues (now) | 248 | 16 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: DeepSeek-V3 - **Adopt for:** DeepSeek-V3 is a Python-based AI development tool, with documentation focused solely on licensing terms for both its codebase and models. It's unclear from the available information what specific features or capabilities ## Choose when ### Choose DeepSeek-V3 if… - DeepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; hopsworks is Java. - License: DeepSeek-V3 is MIT, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to DeepSeek-V3: commercial use, mit license, python. - Also covers Developer Tools. - - When you need an AI model that allows for commercial usage as DeepSeek-V3 explicitly supports this based on licensing provided. ### Choose hopsworks if… - hopsworks is primarily Java; DeepSeek-V3 is Python. - License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, DeepSeek-V3 is MIT. - Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, data-science, feature-engineering. ## When NOT to use DeepSeek-V3 - - If detailed documentation and clear feature descriptions are crucial as the repository lacks descriptive content. - - When you require open-source model details or functionalities other than those related solely to licensing terms. ## When NOT to use hopsworks - Last GitHub push was 517 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 10, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on hopsworks. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between DeepSeek-V3 and hopsworks? DeepSeek-V3: Repository lacking description with unspecified content related to AI development.. hopsworks: Hopsworks - Data-Intensive AI platform with a Feature Store. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose DeepSeek-V3 over hopsworks? Choose DeepSeek-V3 over hopsworks when DeepSeek-V3 is primarily Python; hopsworks is Java; License: DeepSeek-V3 is MIT, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to DeepSeek-V3: commercial use, mit license, python; Also covers Developer Tools; - When you need an AI model that allows for commercial usage as DeepSeek-V3 explicitly supports this based on licensing provided. ### When should I choose hopsworks over DeepSeek-V3? Choose hopsworks over DeepSeek-V3 when hopsworks is primarily Java; DeepSeek-V3 is Python; License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, DeepSeek-V3 is MIT; Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, data-science, feature-engineering. ### When should I avoid DeepSeek-V3? - If detailed documentation and clear feature descriptions are crucial as the repository lacks descriptive content. - When you require open-source model details or functionalities other than those related solely to licensing terms. ### When should I avoid hopsworks? Last GitHub push was 517 days ago (dormant maintenance, Feb 10, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on hopsworks. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is DeepSeek-V3 or hopsworks more popular on GitHub? DeepSeek-V3 has more GitHub stars (103,904 vs 1,303). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are DeepSeek-V3 and hopsworks open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (DeepSeek-V3: MIT, hopsworks: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to DeepSeek-V3 or hopsworks? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [DeepSeek-V3 alternatives](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3/alternatives) and [hopsworks alternatives](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives) ([DeepSeek-V3 markdown twin](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3/alternatives.md), [hopsworks markdown twin](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3-vs-logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, DeepSeek-V3 or hopsworks? DeepSeek-V3: Slowing. hopsworks: 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 DeepSeek-V3 and hopsworks? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [DeepSeek-V3 trust report](/tools/deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3/trust); [hopsworks trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=deepseek-ai-deepseek-v3) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_