nanoGPT Alternatives

nanoGPT is described as 'The simplest, fastest repository for training/finetuning medium-sized GPTs. It is a rewrite of minGPT that prioritizes teeth over education. Still under active development, but currently the file train' and is an app in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to nanoGPT for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, SaaS and Mac apps. The best nanoGPT alternative is Fireworks AI. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Unsloth or SMOL-GPT. Other great apps like nanoGPT are Plexe AI, AIkit, FinetuneDB and Ludwig AI.

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  1. Fireworks AI icon

    Fireworks AI

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    Harness state-of-the-art open-source LLMs and image models at blazing speeds with Fireworks AI. Utilize rapid deployment, fine-tuning without extra costs, FireAttention for model efficiency, and FireFunction for complex AI applications including automation and domain-expert copilots.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Fireworks AI is the most popular Web-based alternative to nanoGPT.

    • Fireworks AI is the most popular commercial alternative to nanoGPT.

    • Fireworks AI is Paid and ProprietarynanoGPT is Free and Open Source
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    Unsloth

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    Unslow finetuning for AI and LLMs. Get 30x faster with Unsloth.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Unsloth is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to nanoGPT.

    • Unsloth is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to nanoGPT.

    • Unsloth is Freemium and Open SourcenanoGPT is Free and Open Source
  4. SMOL-GPT icon

    SMOL-GPT

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    A minimal PyTorch implementation for training your own small LLM from scratch. Designed for educational purposes and simplicity, featuring efficient training, flash attention, and modern sampling techniques.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PyTorch
     

    • SMOL-GPT is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to nanoGPT.

    • SMOL-GPT is Free and Open SourcenanoGPT is also Free and Open Source
  5. Plexe AI icon

    Plexe AI

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    Plexe AI enables you to create, train, and deploy machine learning models using simple English commands — no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
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  6. AIkit icon

    AIkit

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    AIKit is a comprehensive platform to quickly get started to host, deploy, build and fine-tune large language models (LLMs).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. FinetuneDB icon

    FinetuneDB

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    Train AI models with your data in minutes, not weeks, and get better performance at lower cost. Integrates with open-source and proprietary foundation models.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Ludwig AI icon

    Ludwig AI

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    Framework for building custom LLMs, neural networks, and other AI models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Axolotl AI icon

    Axolotl AI

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    Axolotl is a tool designed to streamline the fine-tuning of various AI models, offering support for multiple configurations and architectures.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Docker
    • Python
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  11. Cloudflare Workers AI icon

    Cloudflare Workers AI

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    Cloudflare Workers AI provides a serverless platform to execute AI models utilizing GPUs in its network, eliminating infrastructure needs. Access over 50 open-source models, use AI Gateway for app control, and deploy globally with tools like Vectorize, R2, and D1.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. xTuring icon

    xTuring

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    Build, customize and control you own LLMs. From data pre-processing to fine-tuning, xTuring provides an easy way to personalize open-source LLMs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Weights & Biases icon

    Weights & Biases

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    Integrate quickly, track & version automatically Track, version and visualize with just 5 lines of code Reproduce any model checkpoints Monitor CPU and GPU usage in real time

    Track every detail of your ML pipeline automatically. Visualize results with relevant context. Drag.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. Together AI icon

    Together AI

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    Run and fine-tune generative AI models with easy-to-use APIs and highly scalable infrastructure. Train and deploy models at scale on our AI Acceleration Cloud and scalable GPU clusters. Optimize performance and cost.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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