Platform Comparison

Lightning Fast vs Complete Platform

Polars delivers Rust-powered speed. Datafication delivers that performance plus enterprise tools, ML, and .NET integration — everything you need for production data applications.

Performance Powerhouses

⚡ Performance-focused architecture for large datasets
🔁 Familiar APIs: grouping, filtering, sorting, statistical analysis
📂 Support for CSV, JSON, Parquet, and DB connectors
💾 Smart caching mechanisms to improve runtime performance

Datafication's Complete Advantage

🌐 Instant REST APIs: Transform DataBlocks into queryable endpoints instantly
🏢 Enterprise Platform: Commercial-grade with JWT auth, licensing & support
📊 Instant Visualization: Built-in ApexCharts, Google Charts rendering
🧠 AI Integration: Machine learning & ONNX support out of the box

Speed + Intelligence

Complete ML Pipeline

// Performance + AI + REST APIs in one SDK
var data = await DataBlock.Connector.LoadParquetAsync("large-dataset.parquet");
registry.RegisterDataBlock("dataset", data);  // Instant REST API!
var embedder = new DataBlockEmbedder(bertConfig);
var vectorBlock = await embedder.EmbedDataBlockAsync(data);
var generator = new TextGenerator(gptConfig);
var chart = data.ApexScatterChart("Performance Analysis");

Polars: Rust-powered speed for data processing. Datafication: Fast processing + ML intelligence + instant visualization + enterprise features.

Choose Polars When

🏎️ Maximum Speed: Raw performance with Rust backend is priority
🧪 Research Focus: Low-level performance for research projects
🌱 Open Source: Contributing to community growth and development
🐍 Python Ecosystem: Expression-style syntax and Python integration

Choose Datafication When

🌐 Data-as-a-Service: Need instant REST APIs from your data
🏢 Enterprise Solutions: Need JWT auth, licensing, charts, ML & caching built-in
💼 Business Applications: Building dashboards, reporting, web integration
🚀 One-Stop Platform: APIs, connectors, caching, ML, and visualization unified