--- title: "jax vs stealing-ur-feelings" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jax-ml-jax-vs-noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings" tools: ["jax-ml-jax", "noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings"] --- # jax vs stealing-ur-feelings *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick jax when jax is primarily Python; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript; pick stealing-ur-feelings when stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; jax is Python. [jax](https://docs.jax.dev) reports 36k GitHub stars, 3.7k forks, and 2.5k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [stealing-ur-feelings](https://github.com/noahlevenson/stealing-ur-feelings) has 924 stars, 33 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Apr 26, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [jax's repository](https://github.com/jax-ml/jax) and [stealing-ur-feelings's repository](https://github.com/noahlevenson/stealing-ur-feelings). | | [jax](/tools/jax-ml-jax.md) | [stealing-ur-feelings](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Composable transformations of Python+NumPy programs: differentiate, vectorize, JIT to GPU/TPU, and more | Winner of Mozilla's $50,000 prize for AI | | Stars | 35,999 | 924 | | Forks | 3,676 | 33 | | Open issues | 2,495 | 13 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | - | | Categories | Computer Vision, Evaluation & Observability, Vector Databases | Computer Vision, Speech & Audio, Vector Databases | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [jax](/tools/jax-ml-jax.md) | [stealing-ur-feelings](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 0d | 1172d | | Open issues (now) | 2.5k | 13 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jax-ml-jax/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose jax if… - jax is primarily Python; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript. - Tags unique to jax: jax, python. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. ### Choose stealing-ur-feelings if… - stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; jax is Python. - Tags unique to stealing-ur-feelings: ai, ar, art, augmented-reality. - Also covers Speech & Audio. ## When NOT to use jax - Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## When NOT to use stealing-ur-feelings - Last GitHub push was 1173 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 26, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on stealing-ur-feelings. - Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between jax and stealing-ur-feelings? jax: Composable transformations of Python+NumPy programs: differentiate, vectorize, JIT to GPU/TPU, and more. stealing-ur-feelings: Winner of Mozilla's $50,000 prize for AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose jax over stealing-ur-feelings? Choose jax over stealing-ur-feelings when jax is primarily Python; stealing-ur-feelings is JavaScript; Tags unique to jax: jax, python; Also covers Evaluation & Observability. ### When should I choose stealing-ur-feelings over jax? Choose stealing-ur-feelings over jax when stealing-ur-feelings is primarily JavaScript; jax is Python; Tags unique to stealing-ur-feelings: ai, ar, art, augmented-reality; Also covers Speech & Audio. ### When should I avoid jax? Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### When should I avoid stealing-ur-feelings? Last GitHub push was 1173 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 26, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on stealing-ur-feelings. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate. ### Is jax or stealing-ur-feelings more popular on GitHub? jax has more GitHub stars (35,999 vs 924). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are jax and stealing-ur-feelings open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub. ### Where can I find alternatives to jax or stealing-ur-feelings? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [jax alternatives](/tools/jax-ml-jax/alternatives) and [stealing-ur-feelings alternatives](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings/alternatives) ([jax markdown twin](/tools/jax-ml-jax/alternatives.md), [stealing-ur-feelings markdown twin](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings/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/jax-ml-jax-vs-noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, jax or stealing-ur-feelings? jax: Very active. stealing-ur-feelings: 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 jax and stealing-ur-feelings? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [jax trust report](/tools/jax-ml-jax/trust); [stealing-ur-feelings trust report](/tools/noahlevenson-stealing-ur-feelings/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jax-ml-jax`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jax-ml-jax) - 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/_