--- title: "hopsworks vs starwhale" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/logicalclocks-hopsworks-vs-star-whale-starwhale" tools: ["logicalclocks-hopsworks", "star-whale-starwhale"] --- # hopsworks vs starwhale *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 starwhale if starwhale is an MLOps/LLMOps platform that focuses on model management for AI and large language models through various runtime setups. [hopsworks](https://hopsworks.ai) reports 1.3k GitHub stars, 160 forks, and 16 open issues, last pushed Feb 10, 2025. [starwhale](https://starwhale.ai) has 237 stars, 38 forks, and 120 open issues, last pushed Dec 20, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hopsworks's repository](https://github.com/logicalclocks/hopsworks) and [starwhale's repository](https://github.com/star-whale/starwhale). | | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [starwhale](/tools/star-whale-starwhale.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Data-Intensive AI platform with Feature Store | an MLOps/LLMOps platform | | Stars | 1,302 | 237 | | Forks | 160 | 38 | | Open issues | 16 | 120 | | Language | Java | Java | | Adopt for | Hopsworks, an ML platform with robust data management and model serving capabilities, supports multiple cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP. | Starwhale is an MLOps/LLMOps platform that focuses on model management for AI and large language models through various runtime setups. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | Starwhale uses the Apache License 2.0, which is permissive and allows for usage in both open source and commercial applications with attribution. | | Categories | Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, Model Training | Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hopsworks](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks.md) | [starwhale](/tools/star-whale-starwhale.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 539d | 591d | | Open issues (now) | 16 | 120 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/star-whale-starwhale/trust.md) | ## 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: starwhale - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Supports runtime builds through Docker images for compatibility across various system environments. - **Adopt for:** Starwhale is an MLOps/LLMOps platform that focuses on model management for AI and large language models through various runtime setups. - **License detail:** Starwhale uses the Apache License 2.0, which is permissive and allows for usage in both open source and commercial applications with attribution. ## Choose when ### Choose hopsworks if… - License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, starwhale is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, feature-store, gcp. - When project requirements include a comprehensive feature store for AI applications ### Choose starwhale if… - License: starwhale is Apache-2.0, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Supports runtime builds through Docker images for compatibility across various system environments.. - Tags unique to starwhale: ai, cloud-native, dataset, datastore. - Also covers Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks. - When the need arises to manage models across different runtimes, including local environment configurations via runtime.yaml or conda environments, Docker images, or shell commands. ## 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 starwhale - In scenarios where an exclusive user preference leans towards Python-based operations over Java and the tool's CLI interactions do not meet operational demands. - For teams that require real-time model serving and have strict latency requirements, as Starwhale may not optimize for such use cases beyond its MLOps capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hopsworks and starwhale? hopsworks: Data-Intensive AI platform with Feature Store. starwhale: an MLOps/LLMOps platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hopsworks over starwhale? Choose hopsworks over starwhale when License: hopsworks is AGPL-3.0, starwhale is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to hopsworks: aws, azure, feature-store, gcp; When project requirements include a comprehensive feature store for AI applications. ### When should I choose starwhale over hopsworks? Choose starwhale over hopsworks when License: starwhale is Apache-2.0, hopsworks is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Supports runtime builds through Docker images for compatibility across various system environments.; Tags unique to starwhale: ai, cloud-native, dataset, datastore; Also covers Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks; When the need arises to manage models across different runtimes, including local environment configurations via runtime.yaml or conda environments, Docker images, or shell commands. ### 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 starwhale? In scenarios where an exclusive user preference leans towards Python-based operations over Java and the tool's CLI interactions do not meet operational demands. For teams that require real-time model serving and have strict latency requirements, as Starwhale may not optimize for such use cases beyond its MLOps capabilities. ### Is hopsworks or starwhale more popular on GitHub? hopsworks has more GitHub stars (1,302 vs 237). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hopsworks and starwhale open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hopsworks: AGPL-3.0, starwhale: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to hopsworks or starwhale? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hopsworks alternatives](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives) and [starwhale alternatives](/tools/star-whale-starwhale/alternatives) ([hopsworks markdown twin](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/alternatives.md), [starwhale markdown twin](/tools/star-whale-starwhale/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-star-whale-starwhale.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hopsworks or starwhale? hopsworks: Dormant. starwhale: 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 hopsworks and starwhale? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hopsworks trust report](/tools/logicalclocks-hopsworks/trust); [starwhale trust report](/tools/star-whale-starwhale/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/_