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Dask vs Modin
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| Fact | Dask | Modin |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 10k |
| Latest | 2026.8.0 | 0.37.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-02-10 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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.
Drop-inModinImport modin.pandas instead and the same code runs on every core through Ray or Dask. Unsupported calls fall back to pandas.
Dask
Dask
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Modin
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