Comparison
evidently vs viewer
Verdict
Pick evidently if evidently provides comprehensive observability across a wide range of data types and metrics, particularly suited for integration with Jupyter Notebook environments; pick viewer if zetane viewer aids in visualizing ML models and their tensors in an interactive 3D environment, aiding comprehension and debugging.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | evidently | viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1456d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · 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
- evidently
- An open-source ML and LLM observability framework.
- viewer
- ML models and internal tensors 3D visualizer
Stars
- evidently
- 7.8k
- viewer
- 1.8k
Forks
- evidently
- 895
- viewer
- 168
Open issues
- evidently
- 295
- viewer
- 17
Language
- evidently
- Jupyter Notebook
- viewer
- Python
Adopt for
- evidently
- Evidently provides comprehensive observability across a wide range of data types and metrics, particularly suited for integration with Jupyter Notebook environments.
- viewer
- Zetane viewer aids in visualizing ML models and their tensors in an interactive 3D environment, aiding comprehension and debugging.
Persona
- evidently
- -
- viewer
- -
Runtime
- evidently
- -
- viewer
- -
License
- evidently
- Apache-2.0
- viewer
- (unknown)
Last pushed
- evidently
- Aug 5, 2026
- viewer
- Aug 8, 2022
Categories
- evidently
- Evaluation & Observability
- viewer
- Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- evidently
- Very active (96%)
- viewer
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- evidently
- 2d
- viewer
- 1456d
Open issues (now)
- evidently
- 295
- viewer
- 17
Stars delta
- evidently
- +117 (30d)
- viewer
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- evidently
- +10 (30d)
- viewer
- Unknown
Full report
- evidently
- Trust report
- viewer
- Trust report
Choose evidently if…
- evidently is primarily Jupyter Notebook; viewer is Python.
- Tags unique to evidently: data-drift, data-quality, data-validation, gen-ai.
- Integrating into projects using Jupyter Notebooks where detailed observability is needed
When NOT to use evidently
- For developers preferring non-Jupyter based development environments
- Projects needing fewer, simpler monitoring tools without extensive metric support
Choose viewer if…
- viewer is primarily Python; evidently is Jupyter Notebook.
- Tags unique to viewer: 3d, exploration, files, free software.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- You require a detailed, 3D visualization of model structures and tensor data.
When NOT to use viewer
- Your workflow necessitates non-interactive visualization methods.
- The viewer's license ambiguity could pose risks to proprietary projects or sensitive data handling.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (evidentlyai/evidently) · observed Aug 5, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zetane/viewer) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (zetane/viewer) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (zetane/viewer) · observed Aug 8, 2022
- License file (unknown) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: evidently 7.8k · viewer 1.8k (synced Aug 7, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between evidently and viewer?
- evidently: An open-source ML and LLM observability framework.. viewer: ML models and internal tensors 3D visualizer. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose evidently over viewer?
- Choose evidently over viewer when evidently is primarily Jupyter Notebook; viewer is Python; Tags unique to evidently: data-drift, data-quality, data-validation, gen-ai; Integrating into projects using Jupyter Notebooks where detailed observability is needed.
- When should I choose viewer over evidently?
- Choose viewer over evidently when viewer is primarily Python; evidently is Jupyter Notebook; Tags unique to viewer: 3d, exploration, files, free software; Also covers Developer Tools; You require a detailed, 3D visualization of model structures and tensor data.
- When should I avoid evidently?
- For developers preferring non-Jupyter based development environments Projects needing fewer, simpler monitoring tools without extensive metric support
- When should I avoid viewer?
- Your workflow necessitates non-interactive visualization methods. The viewer's license ambiguity could pose risks to proprietary projects or sensitive data handling.
- Is evidently or viewer more popular on GitHub?
- evidently has more GitHub stars (7,790 vs 1,835). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are evidently and viewer open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to evidently or viewer?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at evidently alternatives and viewer alternatives (evidently markdown twin, viewer 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, evidently or viewer?
- evidently: Very active. viewer: Dormant. 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 evidently and viewer?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: evidently trust report; viewer trust report.