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Apache Iceberg vs Lance
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| Fact | Apache Iceberg | Lance |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.3k | 7.2k |
| Latest | apache-iceberg-1.12.0 | v13.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 118 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 110+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 63+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Lance replaces Apache Iceberg. Alternatives to Apache Iceberg →
PartialColumnar table format aimed at ML and multimodal data, with fast random access and vector indexes.
Both replace Delta Lake. Alternatives to Delta Lake →
Full replacementApache IcebergOpen table format with ACID transactions, schema evolution and time travel on object storage.
PartialLanceColumnar table format aimed at ML and multimodal data, with versioning and vector indexes.
Apache Iceberg
- apache-iceberg-1.12.02026-09-30Build: Designate a single Gradle cache writer across CI workflows
- apache-iceberg-1.11.02026-05-20Revert "[SPEC] Add implementation note about schema evolution (#13936)"
- apache-iceberg-1.10.22026-05-18Core, Spark: Fix equality deletes non-deterministic schema ordering (#13873)(Backports #15514)
- apache-iceberg-1.10.12025-12-22API
- apache-iceberg-1.10.02025-09-11Add format/ to site-ci
Lance
- v14.0.0-beta.212026-10-19feat(index): distributed execution of optimize indicespre-release
- v14.0.0-beta.202026-10-18fix(io): reject zero multipart upload concurrencypre-release
- v14.0.0-beta.192026-10-16feat(format): define Arrow-ordered zone write seedspre-release
- v14.0.0-beta.182026-10-15fix(index): trace segment coverage across recorded compactionspre-release
- v14.0.0-beta.172026-10-15fix(index): harvest zone map seeds from the serving data filepre-release
Apache Iceberg
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Lance
unsigned The latest release, v13.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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