Comparison
nas-env vs devol
Verdict
Pick nas-env if nas-env offers an OpenAI Gym environment for Neural Architecture Search in Python under MIT license; pick devol if devolution of neural network architectures through genetic algorithms in Keras for automating design.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | nas-env | devol |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (2282d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1166d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- nas-env
- Simple OpenAI Gym environment for Neural Architecture Search (NAS)
- devol
- Genetic neural architecture search for deep learning models
Stars
- nas-env
- 31
- devol
- 951
Forks
- nas-env
- 3
- devol
- 114
Open issues
- nas-env
- 0
- devol
- 7
Language
- nas-env
- Python
- devol
- Python
Adopt for
- nas-env
- nas-env offers an OpenAI Gym environment for Neural Architecture Search in Python under MIT license.
- devol
- Devolution of neural network architectures through genetic algorithms in Keras for automating design.
Persona
- nas-env
- -
- devol
- -
Runtime
- nas-env
- -
- devol
- -
License
- nas-env
- MIT
- devol
- MIT
Last pushed
- nas-env
- May 4, 2020
- devol
- May 25, 2023
Categories
- nas-env
- Model Training
- devol
- Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- nas-env
- 2282d
- devol
- 1166d
Open issues (now)
- nas-env
- 0
- devol
- 7
Full report
- nas-env
- Trust report
- devol
- Trust report
Choose nas-env if…
- Tags unique to nas-env: openai-gym, python, reinforcement-learning.
- When you need to implement NAS algorithms using reinforcement learning with compatibility to OpenAI Gym
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use nas-env
- If you require a fully documented package as documentation for nas-env remains under development
- During production phases when stability is crucial because nas-env is still undergoing architectural changes
Choose devol if…
- Pricing: Available under MIT license meaning it is free for personal and commercial use but the author cannot be held responsible or liable from damages caused by using DEvol..
- Tags unique to devol: automl, computer-vision, deep-learning, genetic-algorithm.
- Use DEvol when you need an early proof-of-concept tool to automate the design of neural network architectures with limited parameters, focusing specifically on classification problems.
When NOT to use devol
- Avoid using DEvol in situations requiring deep or highly complex architectures due to the significant computational expense associated with evolutionary search over such a large parameter space.
- Do not use if you lack the infrastructure for parallel processing or do not want to optimize for shorter training epochs, as this can affect model accuracy and fitness evaluations.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (gomerudo/nas-env) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (gomerudo/nas-env) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (gomerudo/nas-env) · observed May 4, 2020
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (joeddav/devol) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- GitHub forks (joeddav/devol) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Last push (joeddav/devol) · observed May 25, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 4, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: nas-env 31 · devol 951 (synced Aug 4, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between nas-env and devol?
- nas-env: Simple OpenAI Gym environment for Neural Architecture Search (NAS). devol: Genetic neural architecture search for deep learning models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose nas-env over devol?
- Choose nas-env over devol when Tags unique to nas-env: openai-gym, python, reinforcement-learning; When you need to implement NAS algorithms using reinforcement learning with compatibility to OpenAI Gym; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- When should I choose devol over nas-env?
- Choose devol over nas-env when Pricing: Available under MIT license meaning it is free for personal and commercial use but the author cannot be held responsible or liable from damages caused by using DEvol.; Tags unique to devol: automl, computer-vision, deep-learning, genetic-algorithm; Use DEvol when you need an early proof-of-concept tool to automate the design of neural network architectures with limited parameters, focusing specifically on classification problems.
- When should I avoid nas-env?
- If you require a fully documented package as documentation for nas-env remains under development During production phases when stability is crucial because nas-env is still undergoing architectural changes
- When should I avoid devol?
- Avoid using DEvol in situations requiring deep or highly complex architectures due to the significant computational expense associated with evolutionary search over such a large parameter space. Do not use if you lack the infrastructure for parallel processing or do not want to optimize for shorter training epochs, as this can affect model accuracy and fitness evaluations.
- Is nas-env or devol more popular on GitHub?
- devol has more GitHub stars (951 vs 31). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are nas-env and devol open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (nas-env: MIT, devol: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to nas-env or devol?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at nas-env alternatives and devol alternatives (nas-env markdown twin, devol 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, nas-env or devol?
- nas-env: Dormant. devol: 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 nas-env and devol?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: nas-env trust report; devol trust report.