Comparison
vela vs dr-doc-search
Verdict
Pick vela if vela is an Electron and React-based desktop app designed for creative writers to aid novel writing with local AI models; pick dr-doc-search if dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | vela | dr-doc-search |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (5d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (719d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- vela
- AI-powered IDE for novel writing
- dr-doc-search
- Converse with book - Built with GPT-3
Stars
- vela
- 569
- dr-doc-search
- 598
Forks
- vela
- 148
- dr-doc-search
- 59
Open issues
- vela
- 17
- dr-doc-search
- 6
Language
- vela
- TypeScript
- dr-doc-search
- Python
Adopt for
- vela
- Vela is an Electron and React-based desktop app designed for creative writers to aid novel writing with local AI models.
- dr-doc-search
- dr-doc-search 是一个使用 GPT-3 实现的工具，允许用户与书籍进行对话，并支持自然语言处理和摘要生成。该库采用 MIT 许可证。
Persona
- vela
- -
- dr-doc-search
- -
Runtime
- vela
- -
- dr-doc-search
- -
License
- vela
- GPL-3.0 license, free and open-source but requires derivative works to be under the same conditions.
- dr-doc-search
- MIT
Last pushed
- vela
- Sep 14, 2026
- dr-doc-search
- Oct 1, 2024
Categories
- vela
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- dr-doc-search
- Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- vela
- Very active (96%)
- dr-doc-search
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- vela
- 5d
- dr-doc-search
- 719d
Open issues (now)
- vela
- 17
- dr-doc-search
- 6
Stars delta
- vela
- +56 (30d)
- dr-doc-search
- 0 (30d)
Open issues delta
- vela
- +2 (30d)
- dr-doc-search
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- vela
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- dr-doc-search
- Published findings
Full report
- vela
- Trust report
- dr-doc-search
- Trust report
Choose vela if…
- vela is primarily TypeScript; dr-doc-search is Python.
- License: vela is GPL-3.0, dr-doc-search is MIT.
- Tags unique to vela: ai-tool, ai-writing, creative-writing, desktop-app.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you prefer privacy-first solutions as Vela operates with local LLMs, ensuring no internet or cloud sharing of your content.
When NOT to use vela
- Avoid if seeking real-time collaboration features not available due to its reliance on local LLMs instead of cloud-based services.
- Not recommended for users who require large dataset handling capabilities beyond what a desktop app can support locally.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (heider-x/vela) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (heider-x/vela) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (heider-x/vela) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (namuan/dr-doc-search) · observed Oct 1, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: vela 569 · dr-doc-search 598 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between vela and dr-doc-search?
- vela: AI-powered IDE for novel writing. dr-doc-search: Converse with book - Built with GPT-3. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose vela over dr-doc-search?
- Choose vela over dr-doc-search when vela is primarily TypeScript; dr-doc-search is Python; License: vela is GPL-3.0, dr-doc-search is MIT; Tags unique to vela: ai-tool, ai-writing, creative-writing, desktop-app; Also covers Developer Tools; When you prefer privacy-first solutions as Vela operates with local LLMs, ensuring no internet or cloud sharing of your content.
- When should I choose dr-doc-search over vela?
- Choose dr-doc-search over vela when dr-doc-search is primarily Python; vela is TypeScript; License: dr-doc-search is MIT, vela is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to dr-doc-search: gpt3, langchain, nlp-machine-learning, python; 当你需要借助 GPT-3 技术来对电子书内容进行互动查询时。.
- When should I avoid vela?
- Avoid if seeking real-time collaboration features not available due to its reliance on local LLMs instead of cloud-based services. Not recommended for users who require large dataset handling capabilities beyond what a desktop app can support locally.
- When should I avoid dr-doc-search?
- API dr-doc-search。
- Is vela or dr-doc-search more popular on GitHub?
- dr-doc-search has more GitHub stars (598 vs 569). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are vela and dr-doc-search open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (vela: GPL-3.0, dr-doc-search: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to vela or dr-doc-search?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at vela alternatives and dr-doc-search alternatives (vela markdown twin, dr-doc-search 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, vela or dr-doc-search?
- vela: Very active. dr-doc-search: 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 vela and dr-doc-search?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: vela trust report; dr-doc-search trust report.