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Apache Maven vs sbt
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Apache Maven | sbt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Scala |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.4k | 5k |
| Latest | maven-3.10.0 | v2.0.11 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few 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
sbt replaces Apache Maven. Alternatives to Apache Maven →
PartialBuilds JVM projects from a Scala build definition, strongest on Scala; 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
sbt
- v2.0.112026-10-182.0.11
- v2.1.0-RC12026-10-112.1.0-RC1pre-release
- v2.0.102026-10-022.0.10
- v2.1.0-M32026-09-282.1.0-M3pre-release
- v2.1.0-M22026-09-212.1.0-M2pre-release
Apache Maven
unsigned The latest release, maven-3.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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sbt
✓ signed The latest release, v2.0.11, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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