apache/mxnet
Lightweight, Portable, Flexible Distributed/Mobile Deep Learning with Dynamic, Mutation-aware Dataflow Dep Scheduler; for Python, R, Julia, Scala, Go, Javascript and more observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4143
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1043
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
20811 stars · 6688 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Apache MXNet is a deep learning framework offering a hybrid front-end that mixes imperative (Gluon) and symbolic programming, with a dynamic dependency scheduler for efficient parallel execution. It supports distributed training via Parameter Server and Horovod and provides bindings for Python, Scala, Java, C++, R, Julia, Clojure, and Perl.
Use cases
- train deep learning models in python
- distributed multi-gpu training with horovod
- deploy trained models in java or c++
- computer vision model training with gluoncv
- nlp model prototyping with gluonnlp
- time series forecasting with gluonts
- export symbolic graphs for production inference
When to choose
- you maintain an existing MXNet codebase
- you need multi-language bindings for training and inference
- you want a lightweight framework for edge or mobile deployment
When to avoid
- starting a new deep learning project - the project is retired to the Apache Attic
- you need active community support or recent CUDA/hardware compatibility
- you want the modern ecosystem of PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
Facets
framework · maturity abandoned
deep-learning machine-learning gpu-computing deep-learning machine-learning computer-vision python cpp jvm cross-platform windows neural-networks gluon distributed-training retired-project apache multi-language-bindings natural-language-processing gpu linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/apache/mxnet · fetched 2026-08-28 · abb04b9773e1
- homepage: https://mxnet.apache.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4b2d2c2bbbec
- site_page: https://mxnet.apache.org/versions/1.9.1/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 23929ee6d110
- site_page: https://mxnet.apache.org/versions/1.9.1/api · fetched 2026-08-29 · db04efe0a612
- site_page: https://mxnet.apache.org/versions/1.9.1/api/faq/security.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 51c3a3e684e6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| apache/mxnet | main | 10 |
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