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Akka vs Vert.x
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| Fact | Akka | Vert.x |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Scala | Java |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 13k | 15k |
| Latest | v2.10.23 | 5.2.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 12 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Vert.x replaces Akka. Alternatives to Akka →
PartialVerticles exchange messages over an event bus, an actor-like model without Akka's supervision hierarchies.
Akka
- v2.10.232026-09-30chore: MiMa for 2.10.22
- v2.10.222026-09-09chore: MiMa to 2.10.21
- v2.10.212026-08-12chore: Update mima latestPatch 2.10.20
- v2.9.92026-08-11fix: stale remember entity message could crash typed sharding shard (#32959)
- v2.8.102026-08-07fix: stale remember entity message could crash typed sharding shard
Vert.x
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Akka
✓ signed The latest release, v2.10.23, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Vert.x
unsigned The latest release, 5.2.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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