Comparison tables for various Julia packages

juliohm
Wed, 07 May 2025 10:51:45 +0000
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Context

Julia enthusiasts are always pitching the language to colleagues, and despite various technical arguments, we often fail to show how the language can concretely impact scientist’s productivity.

Given this context, I am starting this thread to collect concrete evidence that the language enables state-of-the-art package ecosystems.

Goal

The ultimate goal is to collect comparison tables between Julia package ecosystems and alternatives written in other languages. These tables can be worth 100 pitch talks if potential users have specific software demands.

Instructions

Please add a single table per comment

Paste the table/figure directly for posterity

Add a source link where the (updated) table is available

Aftermath

We plan to add a link to this thread in the Julia manifesto if the number of tables is representative of the Julia experience across various scientific fields:

github.com/Datseris/whyjulia-manifesto

Section for comparison tables?

opened 05:34PM - 06 May 25 UTC

closed 10:34AM - 07 May 25 UTC

juliohm

What do you think of adding a section in the manifesto for comparison tables? E…xamples: - https://juliaearth.github.io/GeoStatsDocs/stable/#Overview - https://docs.rxinfer.com/stable/manuals/comparison

I will start adding tables I am aware of in the comments below.

Thanks in advance for the help.

cc: @Datseris

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