Comparison
dstack vs frai
Verdict
Pick dstack if dstack offers infrastructure for running AI workloads in Trusted Execution Environments ensuring privacy and security; pick frai if frai is an open-source toolkit that uses CLI and SDK to scan code for responsible AI development purposes, generating model cards, risk assessments, and evaluations.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dstack | frai |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15 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
- dstack
- Open framework for confidential AI
- frai
- A toolkit for responsible AI development that generates model cards, risk assessments, and evals via CLI and SDK.
Stars
- dstack
- 519
- frai
- 53
Forks
- dstack
- 91
- frai
- 4
Open issues
- dstack
- 178
- frai
- 0
Language
- dstack
- Rust
- frai
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- dstack
- Dstack offers infrastructure for running AI workloads in Trusted Execution Environments ensuring privacy and security.
- frai
- frai is an open-source toolkit that uses CLI and SDK to scan code for responsible AI development purposes, generating model cards, risk assessments, and evaluations.
Persona
- dstack
- -
- frai
- -
Runtime
- dstack
- -
- frai
- -
License
- dstack
- Apache-2.0
- frai
- MIT
Last pushed
- dstack
- Jul 31, 2026
- frai
- Aug 5, 2026
Categories
- dstack
- Developer Tools
- frai
- Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- dstack
- 1d
- frai
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- dstack
- 178
- frai
- 0
Owner type
- dstack
- Organization
- frai
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- dstack
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- frai
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-15
Full report
- dstack
- Trust report
- frai
- Trust report
Choose dstack if…
- dstack is primarily Rust; frai is JavaScript.
- License: dstack is Apache-2.0, frai is MIT.
- Tags unique to dstack: confidential-ai, intel-tdx, private-ai, safe-ai.
- When you need to run confidential AI computations that require Intel TDX or NVIDIA GPUs to ensure data and code are protected from potential threats at runtime
When NOT to use dstack
- Avoid if your AI workloads do not benefit from confidential computing features as the overhead of using Intel TDX may not provide any advantage and can add complexity
- Not suitable for hardware setups that do not support Intel TDX or AMD SEV-SNP, limiting flexibility compared to broader hardware support offered by competitors
Choose frai if…
- frai is primarily JavaScript; dstack is Rust.
- License: frai is MIT, dstack is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to frai: ai-compliance, audit, bias, evaluation.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use when you need to comply with specific safety standards in AI projects using JavaScript framework.
When NOT to use frai
- Avoid if your development environment strictly requires non-JavaScript languages for tool integration.
- Not advisable if automated governance and scanning tools are not aligned with organizational compliance policies.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (Dstack-TEE/dstack) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub forks (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Last push (sebuzdugan/frai) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dstack 519 · frai 53 (synced Aug 2, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dstack and frai?
- dstack: Open framework for confidential AI. frai: A toolkit for responsible AI development that generates model cards, risk assessments, and evals via CLI and SDK.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dstack over frai?
- Choose dstack over frai when dstack is primarily Rust; frai is JavaScript; License: dstack is Apache-2.0, frai is MIT; Tags unique to dstack: confidential-ai, intel-tdx, private-ai, safe-ai; When you need to run confidential AI computations that require Intel TDX or NVIDIA GPUs to ensure data and code are protected from potential threats at runtime.
- When should I choose frai over dstack?
- Choose frai over dstack when frai is primarily JavaScript; dstack is Rust; License: frai is MIT, dstack is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to frai: ai-compliance, audit, bias, evaluation; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use when you need to comply with specific safety standards in AI projects using JavaScript framework.
- When should I avoid dstack?
- Avoid if your AI workloads do not benefit from confidential computing features as the overhead of using Intel TDX may not provide any advantage and can add complexity Not suitable for hardware setups that do not support Intel TDX or AMD SEV-SNP, limiting flexibility compared to broader hardware support offered by competitors
- When should I avoid frai?
- Avoid if your development environment strictly requires non-JavaScript languages for tool integration. Not advisable if automated governance and scanning tools are not aligned with organizational compliance policies.
- Is dstack or frai more popular on GitHub?
- dstack has more GitHub stars (519 vs 53). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dstack and frai open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dstack: Apache-2.0, frai: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to dstack or frai?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dstack alternatives and frai alternatives (dstack markdown twin, frai 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, dstack or frai?
- dstack: Very active. frai: 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 dstack and frai?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dstack trust report; frai trust report.