Comparison
galaxy vs pachyderm
Verdict
Pick galaxy if galaxy is an open-source platform for accessible and transparent computational research in the biomedical domain; pick pachyderm if pachyderm offers a robust platform for managing data-centric pipelines and data versioning with advanced features suitable for analytics and big-data processing in distributed systems.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | galaxy | pachyderm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 17, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (576d since push) As of Sep 3, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 17, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 3, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · 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
- galaxy
- Data intensive science for everyone
- pachyderm
- Data-Centric Pipelines and Data Versioning
Stars
- galaxy
- 1.9k
- pachyderm
- 6.3k
Forks
- galaxy
- 1.2k
- pachyderm
- 578
Open issues
- galaxy
- 2.8k
- pachyderm
- 940
Language
- galaxy
- Python
- pachyderm
- Go
Adopt for
- galaxy
- Galaxy is an open-source platform for accessible and transparent computational research in the biomedical domain.
- pachyderm
- Pachyderm offers a robust platform for managing data-centric pipelines and data versioning with advanced features suitable for analytics and big-data processing in distributed systems.
Persona
- galaxy
- -
- pachyderm
- -
Runtime
- galaxy
- -
- pachyderm
- -
License
- galaxy
- Other
- pachyderm
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- galaxy
- Sep 17, 2026
- pachyderm
- Feb 3, 2025
Categories
- galaxy
- Developer Tools, Model Training
- pachyderm
- Developer Tools, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- galaxy
- Very active (96%)
- pachyderm
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- galaxy
- 0d
- pachyderm
- 576d
Open issues (now)
- galaxy
- 2.8k
- pachyderm
- 940
Stars delta
- galaxy
- +25 (30d)
- pachyderm
- +9 (30d)
Open issues delta
- galaxy
- +14 (30d)
- pachyderm
- +1 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- galaxy
- Published findings
- pachyderm
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- galaxy
- Trust report
- pachyderm
- Trust report
Choose galaxy if…
- galaxy is primarily Python; pachyderm is Go.
- License: galaxy is Other, pachyderm is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Galaxy requires Python 3.10 or higher.; Dependencies for tools might need to be installed manually via the admin interface..
- Tags unique to galaxy: bioinformatics, genomics.
- Use Galaxy if your work involves bioinformatics, genomics, or next-generation sequencing data analysis.
When NOT to use galaxy
- Avoid using Galaxy for non-biomedical research as its extensive library and support focus primarily on this domain.
- Do not use if real-time interactive development or very customized workflows are needed because the platform prioritizes reproducibility and transparency over flexibility in tool setups.
Choose pachyderm if…
- pachyderm is primarily Go; galaxy is Python.
- License: pachyderm is Apache-2.0, galaxy is Other.
- Pricing: The repository does not specify detailed pricing, but as an open-source tool under the Apache-2.0 license, it is freely available for use and modification..
- Requirements: Min -1 GB RAM; Pachyderm deployment requires a Kubernetes cluster when deployed in production-scale environments..
- Tags unique to pachyderm: analytics, big-data, containers, data-analysis.
- If you need granular data lineage tracking within your projects, as Pachyderm ensures every transformation is captured.
When NOT to use pachyderm
- If your organization does not require data versioning or cannot benefit from reproducibility features, such as for simple projects with minimal data mutation.
- For scenarios where Docker container management overhead is undesirable; Pachyderm relies heavily on containers and Kubernetes, which might complicate smaller-scale workflows.
- When immediate integration with non-Kubernetes environments is a must. Pachyderm's tight coupling with Kubernetes introduces additional complexity not present in more standalone tools.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (galaxyproject/galaxy) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (pachyderm/pachyderm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pachyderm/pachyderm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pachyderm/pachyderm) · observed Feb 3, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: galaxy 1.9k · pachyderm 6.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between galaxy and pachyderm?
- galaxy: Data intensive science for everyone. pachyderm: Data-Centric Pipelines and Data Versioning. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose galaxy over pachyderm?
- Choose galaxy over pachyderm when galaxy is primarily Python; pachyderm is Go; License: galaxy is Other, pachyderm is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Galaxy requires Python 3.10 or higher.; Dependencies for tools might need to be installed manually via the admin interface.; Tags unique to galaxy: bioinformatics, genomics; Use Galaxy if your work involves bioinformatics, genomics, or next-generation sequencing data analysis.
- When should I choose pachyderm over galaxy?
- Choose pachyderm over galaxy when pachyderm is primarily Go; galaxy is Python; License: pachyderm is Apache-2.0, galaxy is Other; Pricing: The repository does not specify detailed pricing, but as an open-source tool under the Apache-2.0 license, it is freely available for use and modification.; Requirements: Min -1 GB RAM; Pachyderm deployment requires a Kubernetes cluster when deployed in production-scale environments.; Tags unique to pachyderm: analytics, big-data, containers, data-analysis; If you need granular data lineage tracking within your projects, as Pachyderm ensures every transformation is captured.
- When should I avoid galaxy?
- Avoid using Galaxy for non-biomedical research as its extensive library and support focus primarily on this domain. Do not use if real-time interactive development or very customized workflows are needed because the platform prioritizes reproducibility and transparency over flexibility in tool setups.
- When should I avoid pachyderm?
- If your organization does not require data versioning or cannot benefit from reproducibility features, such as for simple projects with minimal data mutation. For scenarios where Docker container management overhead is undesirable; Pachyderm relies heavily on containers and Kubernetes, which might complicate smaller-scale workflows. When immediate integration with non-Kubernetes environments is a must. Pachyderm's tight coupling with Kubernetes introduces additional complexity not present in more standalone tools.
- Is galaxy or pachyderm more popular on GitHub?
- pachyderm has more GitHub stars (6,309 vs 1,858). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are galaxy and pachyderm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (galaxy: Other, pachyderm: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to galaxy or pachyderm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at galaxy alternatives and pachyderm alternatives (galaxy markdown twin, pachyderm 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, galaxy or pachyderm?
- galaxy: Very active. pachyderm: 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 galaxy and pachyderm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: galaxy trust report; pachyderm trust report.