mantis vs violin
violin ranks higher on current evidence: 219 commits by 6 contributors in the last 90 days (143 in the last 30).
| violin | mantis | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | A | C |
| Verdict | ActiveCurrent deps | Slowing1 major behind |
| Category rank | #2 | #38 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 219 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 6 | 0 |
| Last activity | Oct 13, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 | cli-1.6.0 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Pydantic | 2.0.0 ✓ | 1.10.2 (latest 2.14.1) |
| API layer | Pydantic | Pydantic |
| Database / ORM | — | MongoDB (PyMongo) |
Evidence checked . ✓ = on the latest major version. "Claimed" = a version the vendor's public pages mention, not verified code. Evidence as of Oct 19, 2026. Rankings never depend on affiliate or paid status. Method.