Comparison
pytorch vs hold
Verdict
Pick pytorch when license: pytorch is Other, hold is MIT; pick hold when license: hold is MIT, pytorch is Other.
Markdown twin · pytorch alternatives · hold alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | pytorch | hold |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (122d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | 9 low (9 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- pytorch
- Tensors and Dynamic neural networks in Python with strong GPU acceleration
- hold
- [CVPR 2024✨Highlight] Official repository for HOLD, the first method that jointly reconstructs articulated hands and objects from monocular videos without assuming a pre-scanned object template and 3D
Stars
- pytorch
- 102k
- hold
- 486
Forks
- pytorch
- 28k
- hold
- 15
Open issues
- pytorch
- 18k
- hold
- 9
Language
- pytorch
- Python
- hold
- Python
Adopt for
- pytorch
- -
- hold
- -
Persona
- pytorch
- -
- hold
- -
Runtime
- pytorch
- -
- hold
- -
License
- pytorch
- Other
- hold
- MIT
Last pushed
- pytorch
- Jul 11, 2026
- hold
- Mar 10, 2026
Categories
- pytorch
- Computer Vision, Data & Retrieval, Model Training
- hold
- Computer Vision, Model Training, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- pytorch
- Very active (96%)
- hold
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- pytorch
- 0d
- hold
- 122d
Open issues (now)
- pytorch
- 18k
- hold
- 9
Owner type
- pytorch
- Organization
- hold
- User
Security scan
- pytorch
- No criticals
- hold
- 9 low (9 low)
Full report
- pytorch
- Trust report
- hold
- Trust report
Choose pytorch if…
- License: pytorch is Other, hold is MIT.
- Tags unique to pytorch: autograd, deep-learning, gpu, machine-learning.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- pytorch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use pytorch
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
Choose hold if…
- License: hold is MIT, pytorch is Other.
- Tags unique to hold: 3d-reconstruction, ai, artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality.
- Also covers Vector Databases.
When NOT to use hold
- Last GitHub push was 123 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on hold.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (pytorch/pytorch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (pytorch/pytorch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (pytorch/pytorch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (zc-alexfan/hold) · observed Mar 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: pytorch 102k · hold 486 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between pytorch and hold?
- pytorch: Tensors and Dynamic neural networks in Python with strong GPU acceleration. hold: [CVPR 2024✨Highlight] Official repository for HOLD, the first method that jointly reconstructs articulated hands and objects from monocular videos without assuming a pre-scanned object template and 3D. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose pytorch over hold?
- Choose pytorch over hold when License: pytorch is Other, hold is MIT; Tags unique to pytorch: autograd, deep-learning, gpu, machine-learning; Also covers Data & Retrieval; pytorch ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose hold over pytorch?
- Choose hold over pytorch when License: hold is MIT, pytorch is Other; Tags unique to hold: 3d-reconstruction, ai, artificial-intelligence, augmented-reality; Also covers Vector Databases.
- When should I avoid pytorch?
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- When should I avoid hold?
- Last GitHub push was 123 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 10, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on hold. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is pytorch or hold more popular on GitHub?
- pytorch has more GitHub stars (101,752 vs 486). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are pytorch and hold open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (pytorch: Other, hold: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to pytorch or hold?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at pytorch alternatives and hold alternatives (pytorch markdown twin, hold 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, pytorch or hold?
- pytorch: Very active. hold: Slowing. 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 pytorch and hold?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: pytorch trust report; hold trust report.