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Pandera vs Soda Core
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| Fact | Pandera | Soda Core |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 4.5k | 2.4k |
| Latest | v0.34.1 | v4.27.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 18 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Great Expectations. Alternatives to Great Expectations →
PartialPanderaSchema validation for dataframes in Python, without data docs or a checkpoint runner.
Full replacementSoda CoreData checks written in a YAML-based language and run in pipelines.
Pandera
- v0.34.12026-10-06Add spec for generic dataframe-agnostic schema API
- v0.34.02026-10-05This release adds TensorDict as a supported data container that can be validated with pandera:
- v0.33.12026-09-01docs: announce Pandera CLI and PyArrow support in banner
- v0.33.02026-08-30v0.33.0: Introducing `pandera` CLI, support pyarrow table
- v0.32.12026-06-29fix: isolate config context per execution context
Soda Core
- v4.27.02026-10-13Bump to next prerelease version 4.26.1rc0
- v4.26.02026-10-06Bump to next prerelease version 4.25.1rc0
- v4.25.02026-09-23Bump to next prerelease version 4.24.1rc0
- v4.24.02026-09-15fix(failed_rows): coerce rows_tested_query result to an int row count
- v4.23.12026-09-08fix(athena): convert tz timestamps in the driver, report unparseable freshness values truthfully
Pandera
✓ signed The latest release, v0.34.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Soda Core
unsigned The latest release, v4.27.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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