Perfectly constant, absmax scaling
match ← All flat growth benchmarks96 identical values. Both libraries take Prophet's constant-series shortcut.
Input
benchmark/inputs/v1/flat-constant.json: 96 history rows and 24 forecast rows.
Output
Largest difference: 0.
Every forecast row from both libraries.
| Date | Effect Prophet | Python Prophet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-06 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-07 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-08 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-09 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-10 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-11 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-12 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-13 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-14 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-15 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-16 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-17 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-18 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-19 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-20 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-21 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-22 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-23 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-24 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-25 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-26 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-27 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-28 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
| 2020-04-29 | 35.0000 | 35.0000 | 0 |
Timing
Median of all measured repetitions.
| Step | Effect Prophet | Python Prophet | Effect Prophet is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | 1.16 ms | 3.10 ms | 2.7× faster |
| Predict | 217 µs | 2.64 ms | 12× faster |
| Save model to JSON | 17 µs | 400 µs | 24× faster |
| Load model from JSON | 103 µs | 2.04 ms | 20× faster |
| Load and predict in a new process | 152 ms | 1.45 s | 9.5× faster |
Settings
The case declaration both libraries ran.
json
{
"kind": "map",
"comparison": {
"kind": "equivalent-objective",
"evidenceId": "flat-growth-reduced-v1"
},
"configuration": {
"growth": "flat",
"scaling": "absmax",
"seasonalityMode": "additive",
"holidaysMode": "additive",
"changepoints": {
"mode": "auto",
"count": 25,
"range": 0.8
},
"changepointPriorScale": 0.05,
"seasonalities": [],
"events": [],
"regressors": []
},
"pythonOptimizer": {
"algorithm": "Auto",
"maxIterations": 10000,
"newtonFallback": true,
"sigFigs": 12
}
}