--- title: "delta vs omnigraph" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/delta-io-delta-vs-modernrelay-omnigraph" tools: ["delta-io-delta", "modernrelay-omnigraph"] --- # delta vs omnigraph *GraphCanon updated Aug 3, 2026* ## Verdict Pick delta if delta is an open-source storage framework providing ACID transactions for data lakehouse architectures designed to work seamlessly with various compute engines including Apache Spark, PrestoDB, Flink, Trino, and Hive; pick omnigraph if omnigraph is a Rust-based Lakehouse-native graph engine that integrates Git-style workflows for managing knowledge graphs leveraging modern data technologies such as Apache Arrow and DataFusion. [delta](https://delta.io) reports 8.9k GitHub stars, 2.1k forks, and 1.6k open issues, last pushed Aug 2, 2026. [omnigraph](https://omnigraph.dev) has 1.0k stars, 190 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 2, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [delta's repository](https://github.com/delta-io/delta) and [omnigraph's repository](https://github.com/ModernRelay/omnigraph). | | [delta](/tools/delta-io-delta.md) | [omnigraph](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An open-source storage framework for building Lakehouse architecture with various compute engines and APIs | Lakehouse native graph engine with git-style workflows | | Stars | 8,928 | 1,040 | | Forks | 2,146 | 190 | | Open issues | 1,553 | 17 | | Language | Scala | Rust | | Adopt for | Delta is an open-source storage framework providing ACID transactions for data lakehouse architectures designed to work seamlessly with various compute engines including Apache Spark, PrestoDB, Flink, Trino, and Hive. | Omnigraph is a Rust-based Lakehouse-native graph engine that integrates Git-style workflows for managing knowledge graphs leveraging modern data technologies such as Apache Arrow and DataFusion. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Data & Retrieval | Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [delta](/tools/delta-io-delta.md) | [omnigraph](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 1.6k | 17 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/delta-io-delta/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: delta - **Adopt for:** Delta is an open-source storage framework providing ACID transactions for data lakehouse architectures designed to work seamlessly with various compute engines including Apache Spark, PrestoDB, Flink, Trino, and Hive. ## Decision facts: omnigraph - **Adopt for:** Omnigraph is a Rust-based Lakehouse-native graph engine that integrates Git-style workflows for managing knowledge graphs leveraging modern data technologies such as Apache Arrow and DataFusion. ## Choose when ### Choose delta if… - delta is primarily Scala; omnigraph is Rust. - License: delta is Apache-2.0, omnigraph is MIT. - Tags unique to delta: acid, analytics, big-data, delta-lake. - When you need ACID transaction support in a data lakehouse architecture leveraging Scala and multiple compute engines like Spark, Flink, or PrestoDB. ### Choose omnigraph if… - omnigraph is primarily Rust; delta is Scala. - License: omnigraph is MIT, delta is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to omnigraph: apache-arrow, context-graph, datafusion, graph-database. - Use Omnigraph if your project involves complex knowledge graph management within a lakehouse architecture, as it offers native integration to facilitate efficient handling of large datasets. ## When NOT to use delta - When your data operations environment is restricted to a single compute engine or one not supported by Delta, like Apache Drill which isn't in the listed support scope. - If your project strictly uses open-source licenses incompatible with BSD-style licensing terms, as Delta uses Apache-2.0. - For situations where there's no need for advanced data management capabilities such as ACID transactions and you can manage with simpler storage solutions. ## When NOT to use omnigraph - Avoid Omnigraph if you prefer or need a Java-based solution, as it might not align with the runtime requirements of your existing technology stack. - Omnigraph may not be suitable for simple or small-scale graph projects that do not require advanced versioning and collaboration features akin to Git workflows. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between delta and omnigraph? delta: An open-source storage framework for building Lakehouse architecture with various compute engines and APIs. omnigraph: Lakehouse native graph engine with git-style workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose delta over omnigraph? Choose delta over omnigraph when delta is primarily Scala; omnigraph is Rust; License: delta is Apache-2.0, omnigraph is MIT; Tags unique to delta: acid, analytics, big-data, delta-lake; When you need ACID transaction support in a data lakehouse architecture leveraging Scala and multiple compute engines like Spark, Flink, or PrestoDB. ### When should I choose omnigraph over delta? Choose omnigraph over delta when omnigraph is primarily Rust; delta is Scala; License: omnigraph is MIT, delta is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to omnigraph: apache-arrow, context-graph, datafusion, graph-database; Use Omnigraph if your project involves complex knowledge graph management within a lakehouse architecture, as it offers native integration to facilitate efficient handling of large datasets. ### When should I avoid delta? When your data operations environment is restricted to a single compute engine or one not supported by Delta, like Apache Drill which isn't in the listed support scope. If your project strictly uses open-source licenses incompatible with BSD-style licensing terms, as Delta uses Apache-2.0. For situations where there's no need for advanced data management capabilities such as ACID transactions and you can manage with simpler storage solutions. ### When should I avoid omnigraph? Avoid Omnigraph if you prefer or need a Java-based solution, as it might not align with the runtime requirements of your existing technology stack. Omnigraph may not be suitable for simple or small-scale graph projects that do not require advanced versioning and collaboration features akin to Git workflows. ### Is delta or omnigraph more popular on GitHub? delta has more GitHub stars (8,928 vs 1,040). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are delta and omnigraph open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (delta: Apache-2.0, omnigraph: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to delta or omnigraph? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [delta alternatives](/tools/delta-io-delta/alternatives) and [omnigraph alternatives](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph/alternatives) ([delta markdown twin](/tools/delta-io-delta/alternatives.md), [omnigraph markdown twin](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph/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/delta-io-delta-vs-modernrelay-omnigraph.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, delta or omnigraph? delta: Very active. omnigraph: 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 delta and omnigraph? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [delta trust report](/tools/delta-io-delta/trust); [omnigraph trust report](/tools/modernrelay-omnigraph/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=delta-io-delta`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=delta-io-delta) - 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/_