Comparison
PowerJob vs slurm
Verdict
Pick PowerJob if powerJob is an enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing abilities, supporting Java environments under the Apache-2.0 license; pick slurm if slurm is an open-source workload manager for Linux clusters that focuses on scalability, simplicity, portability, fault-tolerance, and agnostic interconnects.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 29, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | PowerJob | slurm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (192d since push) As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 29, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 29, 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 11, 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
- PowerJob
- Enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing ability
- slurm
- Cluster resource management and job scheduling system
Stars
- PowerJob
- 7.8k
- slurm
- 4.4k
Forks
- PowerJob
- 1.4k
- slurm
- 891
Open issues
- PowerJob
- 347
- slurm
- 25
Language
- PowerJob
- Java
- slurm
- C
Adopt for
- PowerJob
- PowerJob is an enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing abilities, supporting Java environments under the Apache-2.0 license.
- slurm
- Slurm is an open-source workload manager for Linux clusters that focuses on scalability, simplicity, portability, fault-tolerance, and agnostic interconnects.
Persona
- PowerJob
- -
- slurm
- -
Runtime
- PowerJob
- -
- slurm
- -
License
- PowerJob
- Apache-2.0
- slurm
- Other
Last pushed
- PowerJob
- Mar 7, 2026
- slurm
- Sep 28, 2026
Categories
- PowerJob
- Developer Tools
- slurm
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- PowerJob
- Slowing (36%)
- slurm
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- PowerJob
- 192d
- slurm
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- PowerJob
- 347
- slurm
- 25
Stars delta
- PowerJob
- +13 (30d)
- slurm
- +187 (30d)
Open issues delta
- PowerJob
- +1 (30d)
- slurm
- +11 (30d)
Full report
- PowerJob
- Trust report
- slurm
- Trust report
Choose PowerJob if…
- PowerJob is primarily Java; slurm is C.
- License: PowerJob is Apache-2.0, slurm is Other.
- Tags unique to PowerJob: cron, distributed, java, mapreduce.
- PowerJob ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When your project requires robust support for distributed computing within Java-based enterprise systems
When NOT to use PowerJob
- Avoid if your applications are predominantly non-Java environments, as PowerJob is specifically tailored towards Java ecosystems
- Not recommended if real-time processing capabilities are critical, given its focus on scheduled and distributed computing tasks
Choose slurm if…
- slurm is primarily C; PowerJob is Java.
- License: slurm is Other, PowerJob is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to slurm: cluster-management, slurm.
- For managing large-scale computing clusters requiring exclusive or non-exclusive resources
When NOT to use slurm
- If your cluster operates under an operating system other than Linux
- When detailed interconnect knowledge is necessary, as Slurm does not specialize in specific network types
- For smaller clusters that do not benefit from the complexity of a full-fledged workload manager
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (PowerJob/PowerJob) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (PowerJob/PowerJob) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (PowerJob/PowerJob) · observed Mar 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (SchedMD/slurm) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (SchedMD/slurm) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Last push (SchedMD/slurm) · observed Sep 28, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: PowerJob 7.8k · slurm 4.4k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between PowerJob and slurm?
- PowerJob: Enterprise job scheduling middleware with distributed computing ability. slurm: Cluster resource management and job scheduling system. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose PowerJob over slurm?
- Choose PowerJob over slurm when PowerJob is primarily Java; slurm is C; License: PowerJob is Apache-2.0, slurm is Other; Tags unique to PowerJob: cron, distributed, java, mapreduce; PowerJob ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When your project requires robust support for distributed computing within Java-based enterprise systems.
- When should I choose slurm over PowerJob?
- Choose slurm over PowerJob when slurm is primarily C; PowerJob is Java; License: slurm is Other, PowerJob is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to slurm: cluster-management, slurm; For managing large-scale computing clusters requiring exclusive or non-exclusive resources.
- When should I avoid PowerJob?
- Avoid if your applications are predominantly non-Java environments, as PowerJob is specifically tailored towards Java ecosystems Not recommended if real-time processing capabilities are critical, given its focus on scheduled and distributed computing tasks
- When should I avoid slurm?
- If your cluster operates under an operating system other than Linux When detailed interconnect knowledge is necessary, as Slurm does not specialize in specific network types For smaller clusters that do not benefit from the complexity of a full-fledged workload manager
- Is PowerJob or slurm more popular on GitHub?
- PowerJob has more GitHub stars (7,789 vs 4,392). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are PowerJob and slurm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (PowerJob: Apache-2.0, slurm: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to PowerJob or slurm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at PowerJob alternatives and slurm alternatives (PowerJob markdown twin, slurm 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, PowerJob or slurm?
- PowerJob: Slowing. slurm: 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 PowerJob and slurm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: PowerJob trust report; slurm trust report.