Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
🤗 Transformers: the model-definition framework for state-of-the-art machine learning models in text, vision, audio, and multimodal models, for both inference and training.
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An Open Source Machine Learning Framework for Everyone
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tensorflow has the larger GitHub footprint with 196.5K stars.
tensorflow is currently growing faster at +1.4K stars this week.
transformers has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 91/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | transformers | tensorflow |
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| Evidence status | Recently verified· 12h ago | Recently verified· 12h ago |
| GitHub stars | 162.8K | 196.5K |
| Weekly growth | +220 | +1.4K |
| Health score | Strong91/100 |
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| Contributors | 3.9K | 5.2K |
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| Commits per week | 64.0 | 267.3 |
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| Open issues | 2.4K | 2.8K |
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| Language | Python | C++ |
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| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
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| Last commit | 13h ago | 12h ago |
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| Last release | v5.8.0 | v2.21.0 |
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