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Gradle vs Apache Maven
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Gradle | Apache Maven |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Groovy | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 5.4k |
| Latest | v9.8.1 | maven-3.10.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 28+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 43 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Gradle replaces Apache Maven. Alternatives to Apache Maven →
Full replacementBuild scripts in Groovy or Kotlin instead of XML, with the same dependency repositories.
Apache Maven replaces Gradle. Alternatives to Gradle →
Full replacementFixed build lifecycle and XML configuration instead of build scripts.
Gradle
- v8.14.62026-10-088.14.6
- v9.8.12026-10-079.8.1
- v9.8.02026-09-249.8.0
- v9.8.0-RC32026-09-229.8.0 RC3pre-release
- v9.8.0-RC22026-09-179.8.0 RC2pre-release
Apache Maven
- maven-3.10.02026-10-013.10.0
- maven-4.0.0-rc-72026-09-24Maven 4.0.0-rc-7pre-release
- maven-4.0.0-rc-62026-07-30Maven 4.0.0-rc-6pre-release
- maven-3.10.0-rc-12026-07-133.10.0-rc-1pre-release
- maven-3.9.162026-05-173.9.16
Gradle
✓ signed The latest release, v9.8.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache Maven
unsigned The latest release, maven-3.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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