Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onMac, Linux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Training modeboth
- 4Deployment targetsmultiple
- 5GPU accelerationYes
- 6Distributed trainingYes
- 7Supported languagesPython, Swift, C, C++
- 8Model formatsSafetensors, GGUF
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: opensource.apple.com
Overview
MLX is ranked #24 of 36 in deep learning software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Linux.
Compared on deep learning software
- Free plan
- Yesopensource.apple.com
- Training mode
- bothopensource.apple.com
- Deployment targets
- multipleopensource.apple.com
- GPU acceleration
- Yesopensource.apple.com
- Distributed training
- Yesopensource.apple.com
- Supported languages
- Python, Swift, C, C++opensource.apple.com
- Model formats
- Safetensors, GGUFopensource.apple.com
Company
- Founded
- 2023opensource.apple.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Deep Learning Software in 2026#24 of 36
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Sources
- opensource.apple.com/projects/mlx/· checked 28 Sept 2026