DataX vs MediaCrawler

DataX and MediaCrawler share 4 technologies: MySQL, MongoDB, Postgres, and SQLite. DataX is written in Java and MediaCrawler in Python.

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What they share and what sets them apart

alibaba

DataX

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Java17.4kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 80ec23dWhat is DataX built with?

Only in DataX

  • aliyun-sdk-oss
  • caffeine
  • hadoop-common
  • hadoop-mapreduce-client-core
  • mysql:mysql-connector-java
  • opengauss-jdbc
  • org.apache.parquet:parquet-column
  • parquet-avro
  • PostgreSQL
  • sqlite-jdbc
  • zookeeper
  • com.taosdata.jdbc:taos-jdbcdriver
  • Neo4j
  • org.apache.parquet:parquet-hadoop
  • Milvus
  • JetBrains
  • commons-logging
  • log4j
  • log4j-core
  • org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api
  • org.slf4j:slf4j-api
  • ch.qos.logback:logback-classic

In common

NanmiCoder

MediaCrawler

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Python70.2kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit b4bc7c4What is MediaCrawler built with?

Only in MediaCrawler

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
DataX104,776 lines written830 code files
MediaCrawler40,863 lines written176 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
DataX0% of its commits signed by AI
MediaCrawler2.7% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code and Codex
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
DataXLast push July 7, 2026479 commits17,381 stars
MediaCrawlerLast push November 4, 2026663 commits70,198 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
DataX36 test files5.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
MediaCrawler39 test files27.8% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, DataX or MediaCrawler?
DataX, with 104,776 lines written; MediaCrawler has 40,863.

The proof: alibaba/DataX's code at commit 80ec23d

Which has more GitHub stars, DataX or MediaCrawler?
MediaCrawler, with 70,198 stars; DataX has 17,381.

The proof: NanmiCoder/MediaCrawler on GitHub

Which has more tests, DataX or MediaCrawler?
MediaCrawler, with 39 test files; DataX has 36.

The proof: NanmiCoder/MediaCrawler's code at commit b4bc7c4

Which was updated more recently, DataX or MediaCrawler?
MediaCrawler: its last push was on November 4, 2026, and DataX's on July 7, 2026.

The proof: NanmiCoder/MediaCrawler's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, DataX or MediaCrawler?
MediaCrawler: an AI signed 2.7% of its commits, with Claude Code and Codex.

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