Comparison
dstack vs dvc
Verdict
Pick dstack if vendor-agnostic AI workload orchestration tool supports GPU providers like NVIDIA and AMD across cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal; pick dvc if dVC is a command-line tool for reproducible ML projects, enabling data versioning, lightweight pipelines, experiment tracking, comparison, and sharing.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dstack | dvc |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · 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 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- Vendor-agnostic orchestration for AI workloads
- dvc
- Data Versioning and ML Experiments
Stars
- dstack
- 2.2k
- dvc
- 16k
Forks
- dstack
- 240
- dvc
- 1.3k
Open issues
- dstack
- 61
- dvc
- 196
Language
- dstack
- Python
- dvc
- Python
Adopt for
- dstack
- Vendor-agnostic AI workload orchestration tool supports GPU providers like NVIDIA and AMD across cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal.
- dvc
- DVC is a command-line tool for reproducible ML projects, enabling data versioning, lightweight pipelines, experiment tracking, comparison, and sharing.
Persona
- dstack
- -
- dvc
- -
Runtime
- dstack
- -
- dvc
- -
License
- dstack
- MPL-2.0
- dvc
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- dstack
- Jul 24, 2026
- dvc
- Jul 31, 2026
Categories
- dstack
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training
- dvc
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- dstack
- 0d
- dvc
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- dstack
- 61
- dvc
- 196
Full report
- dstack
- Trust report
- dvc
- Trust report
Choose dstack if…
- License: dstack is MPL-2.0, dvc is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to dstack: agent-skills, agentic-orchestration, amd, cloud.
- Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- If your project requires support for multiple hardware vendors such as NVIDIA, AMD, TPU, or Tenstorrent
When NOT to use dstack
- When sticking to single-vendor solutions where tightly integrated proprietary tools are preferred
- If the project strictly avoids open-source components with Mozilla Public License (MPL-2.0)
Choose dvc if…
- License: dvc is Apache-2.0, dstack is MPL-2.0.
- Tags unique to dvc: ai, data-science, machine-learning, reproducibility.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools.
- Need to manage large datasets while only syncing version information with Git
When NOT to use dvc
- Looking for a GUI-focused tool for data versioning and analysis
- Require full cloud orchestration services beyond basic DVCS capabilities
- Project focuses on traditional software development with no ML involvement
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (dstackai/dstack) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- GitHub forks (dstackai/dstack) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- Last push (dstackai/dstack) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- License file (MPL-2.0) · observed Jul 24, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (treeverse/dvc) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (treeverse/dvc) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (treeverse/dvc) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dstack 2.2k · dvc 16k (synced Jul 24, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dstack and dvc?
- dstack: Vendor-agnostic orchestration for AI workloads. dvc: Data Versioning and ML Experiments. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dstack over dvc?
- Choose dstack over dvc when License: dstack is MPL-2.0, dvc is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to dstack: agent-skills, agentic-orchestration, amd, cloud; Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving, Model Training; If your project requires support for multiple hardware vendors such as NVIDIA, AMD, TPU, or Tenstorrent.
- When should I choose dvc over dstack?
- Choose dvc over dstack when License: dvc is Apache-2.0, dstack is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to dvc: ai, data-science, machine-learning, reproducibility; Also covers Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools; Need to manage large datasets while only syncing version information with Git.
- When should I avoid dstack?
- When sticking to single-vendor solutions where tightly integrated proprietary tools are preferred If the project strictly avoids open-source components with Mozilla Public License (MPL-2.0)
- When should I avoid dvc?
- Looking for a GUI-focused tool for data versioning and analysis Require full cloud orchestration services beyond basic DVCS capabilities Project focuses on traditional software development with no ML involvement
- Is dstack or dvc more popular on GitHub?
- dvc has more GitHub stars (15,787 vs 2,192). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dstack and dvc open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dstack: MPL-2.0, dvc: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dstack or dvc?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dstack alternatives and dvc alternatives (dstack markdown twin, dvc 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 dvc?
- dstack: Very active. dvc: 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 dvc?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dstack trust report; dvc trust report.