Comparison
delta vs lakeFS
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 lakeFS if lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | delta | lakeFS |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · 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
- delta
- An open-source storage framework for building Lakehouse architecture with various compute engines and APIs
- lakeFS
- Data version control for your data lake
Stars
- delta
- 8.9k
- lakeFS
- 5.5k
Forks
- delta
- 2.1k
- lakeFS
- 472
Open issues
- delta
- 1.6k
- lakeFS
- 437
Language
- delta
- Scala
- lakeFS
- Go
Adopt for
- delta
- 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.
- lakeFS
- lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure.
Persona
- delta
- -
- lakeFS
- -
Runtime
- delta
- -
- lakeFS
- -
License
- delta
- Apache-2.0
- lakeFS
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- delta
- Aug 2, 2026
- lakeFS
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- delta
- Data & Retrieval
- lakeFS
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- delta
- 1d
- lakeFS
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- delta
- 1.6k
- lakeFS
- 437
OSV dependency advisories
- delta
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- lakeFS
- Published findings
Full report
- delta
- Trust report
- lakeFS
- Trust report
Choose delta if…
- delta is primarily Scala; lakeFS is Go.
- 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 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.
Choose lakeFS if…
- lakeFS is primarily Go; delta is Scala.
- Tags unique to lakeFS: apache-spark, aws-s3, azure-blob-storage, data-engineering.
- When you need version control for large-scale datasets stored in a data lake, similar to how codebases are managed with Git.
When NOT to use lakeFS
- If your use case involves managing small files or datasets that do not benefit from a Git-like history for data changes due to overhead.
- For situations where compliance requirements preclude open-source solutions or those under the Apache 2.0 license, as lakeFS may not meet these specific needs.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (delta-io/delta) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (delta-io/delta) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (delta-io/delta) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: delta 8.9k · lakeFS 5.5k (synced Aug 3, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between delta and lakeFS?
- delta: An open-source storage framework for building Lakehouse architecture with various compute engines and APIs. lakeFS: Data version control for your data lake. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose delta over lakeFS?
- Choose delta over lakeFS when delta is primarily Scala; lakeFS is Go; 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 lakeFS over delta?
- Choose lakeFS over delta when lakeFS is primarily Go; delta is Scala; Tags unique to lakeFS: apache-spark, aws-s3, azure-blob-storage, data-engineering; When you need version control for large-scale datasets stored in a data lake, similar to how codebases are managed with Git.
- 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 lakeFS?
- If your use case involves managing small files or datasets that do not benefit from a Git-like history for data changes due to overhead. For situations where compliance requirements preclude open-source solutions or those under the Apache 2.0 license, as lakeFS may not meet these specific needs.
- Is delta or lakeFS more popular on GitHub?
- delta has more GitHub stars (8,928 vs 5,480). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are delta and lakeFS open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (delta: Apache-2.0, lakeFS: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to delta or lakeFS?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at delta alternatives and lakeFS alternatives (delta markdown twin, lakeFS 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, delta or lakeFS?
- delta: Very active. lakeFS: 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 lakeFS?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: delta trust report; lakeFS trust report.