--- title: "ArtiVC vs lakeFS" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/infuseai-artivc-vs-treeverse-lakefs" tools: ["infuseai-artivc", "treeverse-lakefs"] --- # ArtiVC vs lakeFS *GraphCanon updated Aug 3, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ArtiVC if a CLI tool focused on data versioning across multiple cloud storage solutions; pick lakeFS if lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure. [ArtiVC](https://artivc.io) reports 312 GitHub stars, 15 forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Jul 20, 2026. [lakeFS](https://docs.lakefs.io) has 5.5k stars, 472 forks, and 437 open issues, last pushed Aug 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ArtiVC's repository](https://github.com/InfuseAI/ArtiVC) and [lakeFS's repository](https://github.com/treeverse/lakeFS). | | [ArtiVC](/tools/infuseai-artivc.md) | [lakeFS](/tools/treeverse-lakefs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A CLI tool for data versioning on cloud storage | Data version control for your data lake | | Stars | 312 | 5,480 | | Forks | 15 | 472 | | Open issues | 12 | 437 | | Language | Go | Go | | Adopt for | A CLI tool focused on data versioning across multiple cloud storage solutions. | lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Data & Retrieval | Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ArtiVC](/tools/infuseai-artivc.md) | [lakeFS](/tools/treeverse-lakefs.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 14d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 12 | 437 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/infuseai-artivc/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/treeverse-lakefs/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ArtiVC - **Pricing:** freemium - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM - **Adopt for:** A CLI tool focused on data versioning across multiple cloud storage solutions. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Decision facts: lakeFS - **Adopt for:** lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure. ## Choose when ### Choose ArtiVC if… - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM. - Tags unique to ArtiVC: cloud-storage, command-line, data-versioning, version control. - When you need to efficiently manage and version large datasets stored in AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, or over SSH. ### Choose lakeFS if… - Tags unique to lakeFS: apache-spark, aws-s3, azure-blob-storage, data-engineering. - lakeFS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need version control for large-scale datasets stored in a data lake, similar to how codebases are managed with Git. ## When NOT to use ArtiVC - ArtiVC might not be suitable if your primary concern is the versioning of code rather than large datasets, as it lacks features specific to software version control. - Avoid using ArtiVC if you require a GUI interface for data management since it is exclusively designed as a command-line tool. ## When NOT to use lakeFS - If your use case involves managing small files or datasets that do not benefit from a Git-like history for data changes due to overhead. - For situations where compliance requirements preclude open-source solutions or those under the Apache 2.0 license, as lakeFS may not meet these specific needs. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ArtiVC and lakeFS? ArtiVC: A CLI tool for data versioning on cloud storage. lakeFS: Data version control for your data lake. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ArtiVC over lakeFS? Choose ArtiVC over lakeFS when Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Tags unique to ArtiVC: cloud-storage, command-line, data-versioning, version control; When you need to efficiently manage and version large datasets stored in AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, or over SSH. ### When should I choose lakeFS over ArtiVC? Choose lakeFS over ArtiVC when Tags unique to lakeFS: apache-spark, aws-s3, azure-blob-storage, data-engineering; lakeFS ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need version control for large-scale datasets stored in a data lake, similar to how codebases are managed with Git. ### When should I avoid ArtiVC? ArtiVC might not be suitable if your primary concern is the versioning of code rather than large datasets, as it lacks features specific to software version control. Avoid using ArtiVC if you require a GUI interface for data management since it is exclusively designed as a command-line tool. ### When should I avoid lakeFS? If your use case involves managing small files or datasets that do not benefit from a Git-like history for data changes due to overhead. For situations where compliance requirements preclude open-source solutions or those under the Apache 2.0 license, as lakeFS may not meet these specific needs. ### Is ArtiVC or lakeFS more popular on GitHub? lakeFS has more GitHub stars (5,480 vs 312). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ArtiVC and lakeFS open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ArtiVC: Apache-2.0, lakeFS: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to ArtiVC or lakeFS? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ArtiVC alternatives](/tools/infuseai-artivc/alternatives) and [lakeFS alternatives](/tools/treeverse-lakefs/alternatives) ([ArtiVC markdown twin](/tools/infuseai-artivc/alternatives.md), [lakeFS markdown twin](/tools/treeverse-lakefs/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/infuseai-artivc-vs-treeverse-lakefs.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ArtiVC or lakeFS? ArtiVC: Active. lakeFS: 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 ArtiVC and lakeFS? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ArtiVC trust report](/tools/infuseai-artivc/trust); [lakeFS trust report](/tools/treeverse-lakefs/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infuseai-artivc`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=infuseai-artivc) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_