This matchup splits the picture: Neon leads in installed base and code adoption, while Ollama leads in package adoption and active contributors. Both compete in Developer Tools. Updated daily with live metrics.
At a glance
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
Latest comparable sync April 2, 2026Evidence Table
Production signals first, softer context second. Winner states are explicit, and weak or missing data stays visible instead of being rounded away.
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| Signal | Current edge | Neon Updated Apr 2 | Updated Apr 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Adoption & EcosystemThese signals carry the most weight for a production default. | |||
| Momentum | Current edge Neon +22 pts | 63 Moderate | 41 Moderate |
| Total package downloads (30d)Source: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Sum of npm and PyPI; excludes other package managersMethodology → | Current edge Ollama 3.3x | 3.7M (2 packages) | 12.2M +15% |
| npm registry downloads (30d)Source: npm registryUpdates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | Current edge Neon 2.3x | 3.7M (2 packages) | 1.6M |
| PyPI registry downloads (30d)Source: PyPI (pypistats.org)Updates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | Current edge Ollama +10.6M | 0 | 10.6M |
| Package dependentsSource: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Counts dependent packages across tracked npm and PyPI packages.Methodology → | Current edge Neon 1.9x | 3.1K npm 282 · PyPI 2.8K | 1.7K npm 671 · PyPI 983 |
| Active contributors/daySource: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Tracks designated public repos per company, not all company GitHub activityMethodology → | Current edge Ollama 2.0x | 1 | 2 0% |
| Code adoption (repos)Source: ecosyste.ms Packages APIUpdates: DailyNote: Approximate count; excludes forksMethodology →Exclusive | Current edge Neon 195x | 195 | 1 |
Community & AttentionHelpful context, but weaker than the adoption rows above. | |||
| GitHub starsSource: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Stars are bookmarks - a popularity signal, not a usage indicatorMethodology → | Current edge Ollama 7.8x | 21.4K | 166.7K |
| Hacker News mentions (30d)Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyMethodology → | Current edge Ollama 6.6x | 52 | 343 |
| HN discussion shareSource: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyNote: Share of Hacker News mentions within the company's primary category.Methodology → | Current edge Neon +67 pts | 66.7% | 0.2% |
| Reddit mentions (30d)Source: Reddit (search API)Updates: DailyNote: Counts posts and comments mentioning the company by name.Methodology →Exclusive | Current edge Ollama +315 | Not tracked | 315 |
Data TrustCoverage and freshness stay visible instead of being hidden by the narrative. | |||
| Data confidenceSource: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Composite score based on field completeness, metric freshness, and identifier coverage.Methodology → | Current edge Neon +2 pts | Excellent (98%) | Excellent (96%) |
| Signals trackedSource: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Number of tracked non-null signals in the core compare dataset.Methodology → | Current edge Ollama +2 | 5/7 adoption, attention, and trust signals | 7/7 adoption, attention, and trust signals |
| Latest sync | Current edge Same | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
Verdict
Neon has the stronger current base on production adoption and installed base. Ollama still has the better short-term growth signal, so this is a stability call rather than a universal win.
Production adoption
Ollama leads at 3.3x on package downloads. Ollama is at 12.2M/mo.
Installed base
Neon leads at 1.9x in dependent packages.
Code adoption
Neon leads at 195x in repos importing tracked packages.
Maintenance capacity
Ollama has the more active contributor base at 2 contributors/day.
npm+PyPI downloads/mo: Ollama 12.2M vs Neon 3.7M. GitHub stars: Ollama 166.7K vs Neon 21.4K. npm dependents: Ollama 671 vs Neon 282. Data as of April 2, 2026. Source: AI-Buzz Developer Adoption Index, ai-buzz.com/compare/neon-vs-ollama. Accessed April 2, 2026.
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Compare metric trends across companies over time
Comparing npm Downloads over 30 days: Neon (228.9K), Ollama (73.3K).
Source: npm registry | Methodology | CC-BY-NC 4.0
| Date | Neon | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | - | 73.3K |
| Mar 11 | - | 73.4K |
| Mar 18 | 196.1K | 62.8K |
| Mar 25 | 198.4K | 73.9K |
| Apr 1 | 228.9K | 73.3K |
| Apr 2 | 0 | 0 |
