--- title: "hopsworks vs openlit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/logicalclocks-hopsworks-vs-openlit-openlit" tools: ["logicalclocks-hopsworks", "openlit-openlit"] --- # hopsworks vs openlit *GraphCanon updated Aug 3, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hopsworks if hopsworks, an ML platform with robust data management and model serving capabilities, supports multiple cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP; pick openlit if decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. [hopsworks](https://hopsworks.ai) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 160 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Feb 10, 2025. [openlit](https://docs.openlit.io) has 2.7k stars, 342 forks, and 48 open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hopsworks's repository](https://github.com/logicalclocks/hopsworks) and [openlit's repository](https://github.com/openlit/openlit). | | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [openlit](/tools/openlit-openlit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Data-Intensive AI platform with Feature Store | A comprehensive open-source platform for AI Engineering with LLM Observability, Monitoring, and Management | | Stars | 1,302 | 2,664 | | Forks | 160 | 342 | | Open issues | 16 | 48 | | Language | Java | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Hopsworks, an ML platform with robust data management and model serving capabilities, supports multiple cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP. | Decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [openlit](/tools/openlit-openlit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 539d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 16 | 48 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openlit-openlit/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) - Python runtime; [openlit](/tools/openlit-openlit.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: hopsworks - **Adopt for:** Hopsworks, an ML platform with robust data management and model serving capabilities, supports multiple cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP. ## Decision facts: openlit - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** Decision-critical facts for OpenLIT are centered around its unique features in LLM observability, GPU monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Choose when ### Choose hopsworks if… - hopsworks is primarily Java; openlit is TypeScript. - License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, openlit is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, feature-store, gcp. - Also covers Model Training. - When project requirements include a comprehensive feature store for AI applications ### Choose openlit if… - openlit is primarily TypeScript; hopsworks is Java. - License: openlit is Apache-2.0, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to openlit: ai-observability, gpu-monitoring, langchain, llmops. - openlit ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need comprehensive observability features native to OpenTelemetry, allowing seamless trace and metric management with an out-of-the-box solution. ## When NOT to use hopsworks - If developers prefer a tool requiring less computational resources to install - In scenarios where the preferred language is not Java and compatibility is an issue ## When NOT to use openlit - If your project strictly requires a proprietary tool or if you have specific requirements that are not covered by OpenLIT's integrations, such as unique vector databases not yet supported. - When the team lacks the expertise in TypeScript or Python SDK to efficiently manage and implement observability into their current workflows with OpenLIT. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hopsworks and openlit? hopsworks: Data-Intensive AI platform with Feature Store. openlit: A comprehensive open-source platform for AI Engineering with LLM Observability, Monitoring, and Management. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hopsworks over openlit? Choose hopsworks over openlit when hopsworks is primarily Java; openlit is TypeScript; License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, openlit is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, feature-store, gcp; Also covers Model Training; When project requirements include a comprehensive feature store for AI applications. ### When should I choose openlit over hopsworks? Choose openlit over hopsworks when openlit is primarily TypeScript; hopsworks is Java; License: openlit is Apache-2.0, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to openlit: ai-observability, gpu-monitoring, langchain, llmops; openlit ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need comprehensive observability features native to OpenTelemetry, allowing seamless trace and metric management with an out-of-the-box solution. ### When should I avoid hopsworks? If developers prefer a tool requiring less computational resources to install In scenarios where the preferred language is not Java and compatibility is an issue ### When should I avoid openlit? If your project strictly requires a proprietary tool or if you have specific requirements that are not covered by OpenLIT's integrations, such as unique vector databases not yet supported. When the team lacks the expertise in TypeScript or Python SDK to efficiently manage and implement observability into their current workflows with OpenLIT. ### Is hopsworks or openlit more popular on GitHub? openlit has more GitHub stars (2,664 vs 1,302). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hopsworks and openlit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hopsworks: AGPL-3.0, openlit: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hopsworks or openlit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hopsworks alternatives](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives) and [openlit alternatives](/tools/openlit-openlit/alternatives) ([hopsworks markdown twin](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives.md), [openlit markdown twin](/tools/openlit-openlit/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/logicalclocks-hopsworks-vs-openlit-openlit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hopsworks or openlit? hopsworks: Dormant. openlit: 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 hopsworks and openlit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hopsworks trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust); [openlit trust report](/tools/openlit-openlit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=logicalclocks-hopsworks`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=logicalclocks-hopsworks) - 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/_