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Nuclio vs Apache OpenWhisk
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| Fact | Nuclio | Apache OpenWhisk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Scala |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.8k | 6.8k |
| Latest | 1.17.9 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-08 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 992 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace AWS Lambda. Alternatives to AWS Lambda →
Full replacementNuclioFunctions triggered by HTTP, queues and streams, built for data and ML workloads.
Full replacementApache OpenWhiskEvent-driven functions in many languages, with triggers, rules and sequences.
Nuclio
- 1.17.92026-09-24[Dashboard] Prevent resources changes while project status is not online (#4347) by @weilerN
- 1.16.112026-09-24[Security] Validate git clone inputs to prevent log injection [1.16.x] (#4309)
- 1.17.82026-09-10[Project] implement 2pc project CUD (#4333) by @weilerN
- 1.17.72026-09-08[Projects] Support SA auth in getUpdatedAfter requests (#4291) by @weilerN
- 1.16.102026-08-26[FIX] [SecVul] [1.16.x] nuclio/dashboard High (#4279)
Apache OpenWhisk
- 2.0.02024-04-07v2.0.0
- 1.0.02020-11-10Improvements to parameter encryption to support per-namespace keys. (#4855, @rabbah)
- 0.9.0-incubating2018-10-31
Nuclio
✓ signed The latest release, 1.17.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache OpenWhisk
✓ signed The latest release, 2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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