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Modin vs Polars
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| Fact | Modin | Polars |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 10k | 40k |
| Latest | 0.37.1 | py-2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-02-10 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 23 days between releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 56+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace pandas. Alternatives to pandas →
Drop-inModinImport modin.pandas instead and the same code runs on every core through Ray or Dask. Unsupported calls fall back to pandas.
Full replacementPolarsMulti-threaded DataFrames with lazy queries, in Rust with Python bindings, and a different API.
Modin
Polars
- py-2.0.02026-10-06Python Polars 2.0.0
- py-2.0.0-rc.22026-09-20Python Polars 2.0.0-rc.2pre-release
- py-1.44.22026-09-09Python Polars 1.44.2
- py-2.0.0-rc.12026-09-02Python Polars 2.0.0-rc.1pre-release
- py-1.44.12026-08-26Python Polars 1.44.1
Modin
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Polars
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