Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Cross-platform, customizable ML solutions for live and streaming media.
Best matched with other framework tools.
opencv has the larger GitHub footprint with 91.1K stars.
opencv is currently growing faster at +2.6K stars this week.
Mediapipe has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 86/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Mediapipe | opencv |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 36.2K | 91.1K |
| Weekly growth | +1.1K | +2.6K |
| Health score | Strong86/100 | Healthy74/100 |
| Contributors | 114 | 2.5K |
| Commits per week | 16.1 | 22.8 |
| Open issues | 561 | 2.8K |
| Language | C++ | C++ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-07-17 16:28 UTC | 2026-10-02 13:20 UTC |
| Last release | v0.10.35 | 5.0.0 |
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