Polars vs Pandas

This cluster centers on discussions comparing the Polars and Pandas Python libraries for data manipulation, with many users recommending Polars as a faster, more efficient alternative to Pandas and sharing pros, cons, and real-world experiences.

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wdroz Jun 17, 2022 View on HN

If you are unhappy with pandas, give a try to polars[0] it's so fast![0] -- https://www.pola.rs/

neeleshs Sep 9, 2024 View on HN

Can you please elaborate what's wrong with Pandas? Im looking to use either Polars or Pandas in a project and looking for insights.

basemi Mar 10, 2025 View on HN

Pro/cons over python pandas?

mistermann Sep 24, 2022 View on HN

From an end user perspective, what might be some advantages/disadvantages of this compared to python pandas?

matsemann Jan 27, 2023 View on HN

Can recommend taking a look at Polars. Kinda a successor to pandas.https://www.pola.rs/

mmaunder Jan 9, 2024 View on HN

Anyone got any real-world comparison with Pandas? Like an orders of magnitude wow moment?

ryzvonusef Jan 28, 2023 View on HN

on polars vs pandas:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34452526

frakt0x90 Aug 29, 2024 View on HN

Curious if you considered Polars. That's become the defacto standard in my group as we all dislike pandas.

throwamon May 2, 2022 View on HN

Can't write a longer comment now, but check out siuba, or Polars, or dplyr; there are others. (I've posted about siuba recently but I promise I'm not a shill, I'm just allergic to pandas)

minimaxir Dec 2, 2025 View on HN

What can you do in more easily in pandas than polars?