Comparison
juicefs vs lakeFS
Verdict
Pick juicefs if distributed POSIX file system leveraging Redis and S3 for metadata and data blocks; 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.
Markdown twin · juicefs alternatives · lakeFS alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | juicefs | lakeFS |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings 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
- juicefs
- Distributed POSIX file system built on Redis and S3
- lakeFS
- Data version control for your data lake
Stars
- juicefs
- 14k
- lakeFS
- 5.5k
Forks
- juicefs
- 1.3k
- lakeFS
- 472
Open issues
- juicefs
- 177
- lakeFS
- 437
Language
- juicefs
- Go
- lakeFS
- Go
Adopt for
- juicefs
- Distributed POSIX file system leveraging Redis and S3 for metadata and data blocks.
- lakeFS
- lakeFS provides Git-like functionality for managing versions of data in a data lake, compatible with storage solutions like S3 and Azure.
Persona
- juicefs
- -
- lakeFS
- -
Runtime
- juicefs
- -
- lakeFS
- -
License
- juicefs
- Apache-2.0
- lakeFS
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- juicefs
- Aug 3, 2026
- lakeFS
- Aug 3, 2026
Categories
- juicefs
- Data & Retrieval, Model Training
- lakeFS
- Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- juicefs
- 177
- lakeFS
- 437
Full report
- juicefs
- Trust report
- lakeFS
- Trust report
Choose juicefs if…
- Tags unique to juicefs: bigdata, cloud-native, distributed-systems, filesystem.
- Also covers Model Training.
- Require low-latency access to large-scale data sets with object storage backing, such as S3
When NOT to use juicefs
- Seeking a file system solution without the need for a separate metadata management tier like Redis
- Environment lacks suitable object storage compatible with JuiceFS or needs lower-latency metadata operations
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 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (juicedata/juicefs) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (juicedata/juicefs) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (juicedata/juicefs) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (treeverse/lakeFS) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: juicefs 14k · lakeFS 5.5k (synced Aug 3, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between juicefs and lakeFS?
- juicefs: Distributed POSIX file system built on Redis and S3. lakeFS: Data version control for your data lake. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose juicefs over lakeFS?
- Choose juicefs over lakeFS when Tags unique to juicefs: bigdata, cloud-native, distributed-systems, filesystem; Also covers Model Training; Require low-latency access to large-scale data sets with object storage backing, such as S3.
- When should I choose lakeFS over juicefs?
- Choose lakeFS over juicefs 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 juicefs?
- Seeking a file system solution without the need for a separate metadata management tier like Redis Environment lacks suitable object storage compatible with JuiceFS or needs lower-latency metadata operations
- 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 juicefs or lakeFS more popular on GitHub?
- juicefs has more GitHub stars (14,263 vs 5,480). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are juicefs and lakeFS open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (juicefs: Apache-2.0, lakeFS: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to juicefs or lakeFS?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at juicefs alternatives and lakeFS alternatives (juicefs markdown twin, lakeFS 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, juicefs or lakeFS?
- juicefs: Very 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 juicefs and lakeFS?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: juicefs trust report; lakeFS trust report.