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Dask vs Ibis
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| Fact | Dask | Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 6.7k |
| Latest | 2026.8.0 | 12.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 60 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 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
Both replace pandas. Alternatives to pandas →
PartialDaskpandas-like DataFrames split into partitions, processed in parallel or on a cluster, with part of the pandas API.
PartialIbisA dataframe API that compiles to SQL and runs on DuckDB, Polars, PostgreSQL, BigQuery and other backends.
Dask
Ibis
- 12.0.02026-02-07pyspark: PySpark <3.5 is no longer supported
- 11.0.02025-10-15clickhouse: adjust array indexing code for later versions of clickhouse
- 10.8.02025-07-28datatypes: add Schema.from_sqlglot method to produce an Ibis schema from SQLGlot (#11351) (f6641e7)
- 10.7.02025-07-27api: add Expr.to_sql() method (#11357) (493d6e5)
- 10.6.02025-06-16add Deferred to signatures of many Table methods (d73a040)
Dask
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Ibis
unsigned The latest release, 12.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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