Tavily has the stronger current footing across package adoption, installed base, and active contributors. Both compete in AI Search. 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 | Updated Apr 2 | Updated Apr 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Adoption & EcosystemThese signals carry the most weight for a production default. | |||
| Momentum | Current edge Perplexity +12 pts | 53 Moderate | 41 Moderate |
| Total package downloads (30d)Source: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Sum of npm and PyPI; excludes other package managersMethodology → | Current edge Tavily 8.0x | 876.5K | 7.0M +20% (2 packages) |
| npm registry downloads (30d)Source: npm registryUpdates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | Current edge Tavily +35.5K | 876.5K | 912.0K (2 packages) |
| PyPI registry downloads (30d)Source: PyPI (pypistats.org)Updates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | Current edge Tavily +6.1M | 0 | 6.1M (2 packages) |
| Package dependentsSource: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Counts dependent packages across tracked npm and PyPI packages.Methodology → | Current edge Tavily 2.6x | 141 npm 141 · PyPI 0 | 362 npm 78 · PyPI 284 |
| Active contributors/daySource: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Tracks designated public repos per company, not all company GitHub activityMethodology → | Current edge Tavily 2.0x | 1 | 2 |
| Code adoption (repos)Source: ecosyste.ms Packages APIUpdates: DailyNote: Approximate count; excludes forksMethodology →Exclusive | Current edge Tavily +3 | 0 | 3 |
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 Tavily 24x | 47 | 1.1K |
| Hacker News mentions (30d)Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyMethodology → | Current edge Perplexity 28x | 168 | 6 |
| HN discussion shareSource: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyNote: Share of Hacker News mentions within the company's primary category.Methodology → | Current edge Perplexity only | 0.7% | Not tracked |
| Reddit mentions (30d)Source: Reddit (search API)Updates: DailyNote: Counts posts and comments mentioning the company by name.Methodology →Exclusive | Current edge Even | 2 | 2 |
Company DurabilityCapital and financing history provide context, not the whole call. | |||
| Total disclosed fundingSource: Public records / manual researchUpdates: WeeklyMethodology → | Current edge Perplexity only | $1.5B | Not disclosed |
| Last funding round | Current edge Perplexity only | Series D Jun 2025 | Not disclosed |
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 Tavily +2 pts | Excellent (94%) | Excellent (96%) |
| Signals trackedSource: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Number of tracked non-null signals in the core compare dataset.Methodology → | Current edge Tavily +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
Tavily has the stronger current base on production adoption and installed base. The evidence is strongest in the adoption table, not just the brand narrative.
Production adoption
Tavily leads at 8.0x on package downloads. Tavily is at 7.0M/mo.
Installed base
Tavily leads at 2.6x in dependent packages.
Code adoption
Tavily is the only company here with tracked repository-import evidence.
Maintenance capacity
Tavily has the more active contributor base at 2 contributors/day.
npm+PyPI downloads/mo: Tavily 7.0M vs Perplexity 876.5K. GitHub stars: Tavily 1.1K vs Perplexity 47. npm dependents: Perplexity 141 vs Tavily 78. Data as of April 2, 2026. Source: AI-Buzz Developer Adoption Index, ai-buzz.com/compare/perplexity-vs-tavily. Accessed April 2, 2026.
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Compare metric trends across companies over time
Comparing npm Downloads over 30 days: Perplexity (81.8K), Tavily (38.0K).
Source: npm registry | Methodology | CC-BY-NC 4.0
| Date | Perplexity | Tavily |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4 | - | 27.1K |
| Mar 11 | - | 32.3K |
| Mar 18 | 68.4K | 31.6K |
| Mar 25 | 74.7K | 31.6K |
| Apr 1 | 81.8K | 38.0K |
| Apr 2 | 0 | 0 |
