Comparison
SiliconScope vs anubis-oss
Verdict
Pick SiliconScope if siliconScope is a sudoless system monitor for Apple Silicon, featuring detailed GUI tracking of ANE/Media Engine usage and memory bandwidth in SwiftUI applications; pick anubis-oss if anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | SiliconScope | anubis-oss |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Aug 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (56d since push) As of Aug 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- SiliconScope
- Sudoless Apple Silicon system monitor with ANE/Media Engine/memory-bandwidth tracking
- anubis-oss
- Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon
Stars
- SiliconScope
- 828
- anubis-oss
- 198
Forks
- SiliconScope
- 52
- anubis-oss
- 12
Open issues
- SiliconScope
- 1
- anubis-oss
- 4
Language
- SiliconScope
- Swift
- anubis-oss
- Swift
Adopt for
- SiliconScope
- SiliconScope is a sudoless system monitor for Apple Silicon, featuring detailed GUI tracking of ANE/Media Engine usage and memory bandwidth in SwiftUI applications.
- anubis-oss
- Anubis-oss, specifically tailored for Apple Silicon devices using Swift, is distinguished by its focus on local large language model evaluation and testing within the macOS environment.
Persona
- SiliconScope
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
Runtime
- SiliconScope
- -
- anubis-oss
- -
License
- SiliconScope
- SiliconScope is distributed under the MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution with full acknowledgment of origin.
- anubis-oss
- GPL-3.0 license ensures that any derivative works related to anubis-oss must also be open source under the same licensing terms.
Last pushed
- SiliconScope
- Aug 11, 2026
- anubis-oss
- Jun 18, 2026
Categories
- SiliconScope
- Evaluation & Observability, Model Training
- anubis-oss
- Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- SiliconScope
- Very active (96%)
- anubis-oss
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- SiliconScope
- 1d
- anubis-oss
- 56d
Open issues (now)
- SiliconScope
- 1
- anubis-oss
- 4
Full report
- SiliconScope
- Trust report
- anubis-oss
- Trust report
Choose SiliconScope if…
- License: SiliconScope is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0.
- Pricing: While the core monitoring functionality comes at no cost due to its open-source nature, additional features or support may require a premium purchase..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to SiliconScope: llama-cpp, lm-studio, menubar.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you are working on Swift-based projects targeting Apple Silicon devices and need precise monitoring of the Neural Engine and Media Engine performance
When NOT to use SiliconScope
- If your development environment is not centered around macOS or other Apple Silicon-based systems, as this tool lacks cross-platform compatibility
- For general-purpose benchmarking that does not involve Apple-specific subsystems like ANE and the Media Engine, as its focus limits broader hardware analysis
Choose anubis-oss if…
- License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, SiliconScope is MIT.
- Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution..
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to anubis-oss: benchmarking, inference, mlx.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
When NOT to use anubis-oss
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms.
- When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (kennss/SiliconScope) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (kennss/SiliconScope) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (kennss/SiliconScope) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- GitHub forks (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Last push (uncSoft/anubis-oss) · observed Jun 18, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 13, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: SiliconScope 828 · anubis-oss 198 (synced Aug 12, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between SiliconScope and anubis-oss?
- SiliconScope: Sudoless Apple Silicon system monitor with ANE/Media Engine/memory-bandwidth tracking. anubis-oss: Local LLM Testing & Benchmarking for Apple Silicon. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose SiliconScope over anubis-oss?
- Choose SiliconScope over anubis-oss when License: SiliconScope is MIT, anubis-oss is GPL-3.0; Pricing: While the core monitoring functionality comes at no cost due to its open-source nature, additional features or support may require a premium purchase.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to SiliconScope: llama-cpp, lm-studio, menubar; Also covers Model Training; When you are working on Swift-based projects targeting Apple Silicon devices and need precise monitoring of the Neural Engine and Media Engine performance.
- When should I choose anubis-oss over SiliconScope?
- Choose anubis-oss over SiliconScope when License: anubis-oss is GPL-3.0, SiliconScope is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free and open-source with no monetary costs for usage or distribution.; Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Tags unique to anubis-oss: benchmarking, inference, mlx; Also covers Inference & Serving; When developing and evaluating large language models intended to run natively on Apple Silicon hardware.
- When should I avoid SiliconScope?
- If your development environment is not centered around macOS or other Apple Silicon-based systems, as this tool lacks cross-platform compatibility For general-purpose benchmarking that does not involve Apple-specific subsystems like ANE and the Media Engine, as its focus limits broader hardware analysis
- When should I avoid anubis-oss?
- If your development does not involve Apple Silicon or macOS environments as Anubis-oss is tightly integrated with these platforms. When preferring a language other than Swift, since Anubis-oss depends on this for its operations.
- Is SiliconScope or anubis-oss more popular on GitHub?
- SiliconScope has more GitHub stars (828 vs 198). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are SiliconScope and anubis-oss open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (SiliconScope: MIT, anubis-oss: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to SiliconScope or anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at SiliconScope alternatives and anubis-oss alternatives (SiliconScope markdown twin, anubis-oss 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, SiliconScope or anubis-oss?
- SiliconScope: Very active. anubis-oss: Steady. 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 SiliconScope and anubis-oss?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: SiliconScope trust report; anubis-oss trust report.