vigil vs viper
vigil ranks higher on current evidence: 827 commits by 25 contributors in the last 90 days (603 in the last 30).
| vigil | viper | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | F |
| Verdict | Active2+ majors behind | Dormant2+ majors behind |
| Category rank | #34 | #58 |
| Model | Free | Free |
| Commits, 90 days | 827 | 0 |
| Contributors, 90 days | 25 | 0 |
| Last activity | Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Listed price | Free | Free |
| Evidence source | Code | Code |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 | — |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| OpenAI SDK | 1.40.0 (latest 3.35.1) | 1.40.0 (latest 3.35.1) |
| Anthropic SDK | 0.45.0 (latest 1.15.0) | — |
| FastAPI | 0.141.1 (latest 0.146.0) | — |
| NumPy | 2.5.3 ✓ | 1.24.0 (latest 2.5.4) |
| Pydantic | 2.0.0 ✓ | — |
| SQLAlchemy | 2.1.0 ✓ | 2.0.0 ✓ |
| pandas | — | 2.0.0 (latest 3.0.6) |
| Streamlit | — | 1.30.0 ✓ |
| Framework | FastAPI | Streamlit |
| Database / ORM | SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL (psycopg) | SQLAlchemy |
| AI | OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK, MCP SDK | OpenAI SDK |
| API layer | Pydantic, Uvicorn | — |
| Testing | pytest | — |
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.