Comparison
dolt vs go-streams
Verdict
Pick dolt when license: dolt is Apache-2.0, go-streams is MIT; pick go-streams when license: go-streams is MIT, dolt is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dolt | go-streams |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (181d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- dolt
- Git for Data
- go-streams
- A lightweight stream processing library for Go
Stars
- dolt
- 24k
- go-streams
- 2.2k
Forks
- dolt
- 827
- go-streams
- 174
Open issues
- dolt
- 588
- go-streams
- 11
Language
- dolt
- Go
- go-streams
- Go
Adopt for
- dolt
- `dolt` merges version control principles from Git with SQL database capabilities to manage data versions effectively.
- go-streams
- -
Persona
- dolt
- -
- go-streams
- -
Runtime
- dolt
- -
- go-streams
- -
License
- dolt
- Apache-2.0
- go-streams
- MIT
Last pushed
- dolt
- Jul 10, 2026
- go-streams
- Jan 14, 2026
Categories
- dolt
- Data & Retrieval
- go-streams
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dolt
- Very active (96%)
- go-streams
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- dolt
- 0d
- go-streams
- 181d
Open issues (now)
- dolt
- 588
- go-streams
- 11
Owner type
- dolt
- Organization
- go-streams
- User
Full report
- dolt
- Trust report
- go-streams
- Trust report
Choose dolt if…
- License: dolt is Apache-2.0, go-streams is MIT.
- Tags unique to dolt: agent-memory, ai-database, data-version-control, database-versioning.
- Use `dolt` when you need a system that treats your data like source code, allowing for branching, merging, and rollback operations similar to software development practices.
When NOT to use dolt
- If a simple, monolithic relational database with no need for historical data versioning is sufficient, then `dolt` might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- Avoid using `dolt` if your primary requirement is real-time transaction processing without the overhead of maintaining multiple versions of your dataset.
Choose go-streams if…
- License: go-streams is MIT, dolt is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to go-streams: aerospike, data-pipeline, data-stream, etl.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (11).
When NOT to use go-streams
- Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on go-streams.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dolthub/dolt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (dolthub/dolt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (dolthub/dolt) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (reugn/go-streams) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (reugn/go-streams) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (reugn/go-streams) · observed Jan 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dolt 24k · go-streams 2.2k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dolt and go-streams?
- dolt: Git for Data. go-streams: A lightweight stream processing library for Go. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dolt over go-streams?
- Choose dolt over go-streams when License: dolt is Apache-2.0, go-streams is MIT; Tags unique to dolt: agent-memory, ai-database, data-version-control, database-versioning; Use
doltwhen you need a system that treats your data like source code, allowing for branching, merging, and rollback operations similar to software development practices. - When should I choose go-streams over dolt?
- Choose go-streams over dolt when License: go-streams is MIT, dolt is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to go-streams: aerospike, data-pipeline, data-stream, etl; Leaner open-issue backlog (11).
- When should I avoid dolt?
- If a simple, monolithic relational database with no need for historical data versioning is sufficient, then
doltmight introduce unnecessary complexity. Avoid usingdoltif your primary requirement is real-time transaction processing without the overhead of maintaining multiple versions of your dataset. - When should I avoid go-streams?
- Last GitHub push was 182 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 14, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on go-streams. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Is dolt or go-streams more popular on GitHub?
- dolt has more GitHub stars (23,827 vs 2,174). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dolt and go-streams open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dolt: Apache-2.0, go-streams: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to dolt or go-streams?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dolt alternatives and go-streams alternatives (dolt markdown twin, go-streams 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, dolt or go-streams?
- dolt: Very active. go-streams: Slowing. 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 dolt and go-streams?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dolt trust report; go-streams trust report.