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Apache Maven vs Mill
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| Fact | Apache Maven | Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Scala |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 5.4k | 2.8k |
| Latest | maven-3.10.0 | 1.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 18 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 43 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Mill replaces Apache Maven. Alternatives to Apache Maven →
PartialBuilds JVM projects with its own build file and plugins; Maven plugins do not carry over.
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
Mill
- 1.3.02026-10-10CI: ignore failing python example test
- 1.3.0-M12026-09-25Fine-grained task-level concurrency between launcherspre-release
- 1.1.102026-09-25Deduplicate the non-inverted dependency tree to fix showMvnDepsTree hanging
- 1.1.92026-09-07Build with Mill to 1.1.8 and set API baseline
- 1.1.82026-08-07Refactor Moduleutils with mutable set for better performance (backport #7095)
Apache Maven
unsigned The latest release, maven-3.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Mill
✓ signed The latest release, 1.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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