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DVC vs Git LFS: catalog facts
DVCGit LFS
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source; storage costs depend on your Git host.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Git-like workflow for versioning data and models
  • Tracks machine learning experiments
  • Keeps repositories small when storing binaries
  • Works with normal Git commands
  • Designed for smaller projects; large-scale data needs a different tool
  • Command-line focused, which requires familiarity with Git
  • Requires a server that supports Git LFS
  • Older versions have a security issue; update to 3.7.1 or newer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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