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Modal vs Replicate: GitHub, npm & hiring signals
A live, signal-by-signal comparison of Modal and Replicate — GitHub stars, npm downloads, and how many of the 27 public signal sources Sigmon can track for each. Numbers below are detected right now.
Modal
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- Top-repo stars
- 1.3k
- npm/wk
- 456.3k
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- modal.com
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Full Modal signal breakdown
Replicate
replicate
- Top-repo stars
- 9.5k
- npm/wk
- 377.2k
- Trackable sources
- 27/27
- Domain
- replicate.com
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Full Replicate signal breakdownDon't just compare — monitor both
Stars and downloads are lagging indicators. Sigmon tracks Modal and Replicate across leading signals — SEC Form D funding filings, senior-role hiring surges, README positioning pivots, release velocity, certificate-transparency staging spikes — and ships one weekly strategic brief on what each is about to do, before it hits Hacker News.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Modal or Replicate more popular?
- By GitHub stars, Replicate currently leads Modal (9.5k vs 1.3k). Stars are only one signal — Sigmon also tracks npm downloads, release velocity and hiring so you can judge momentum, not just size.
- How do Modal and Replicate compare?
- This page puts Modal and Replicate side by side on the signals that predict momentum: GitHub stars and release cadence, npm download trend, hiring activity and pricing changes — refreshed weekly.
- Can I track both Modal and Replicate?
- Yes. Add both to Sigmon free and get a single weekly brief covering every move either one makes — releases, pricing changes, funding and hiring.