Framework
Axolotl
Axolotl is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers.
A framework for fine-tuning and post-training LLMs from a single YAML config.
Main jobs: Fine-tuning. It is open source and free to use. You can use it on your own server, in the terminal and offline on your own machine.
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At a glance
- Type
- Framework
- Launched
- 2023
- Galaxy
- Models & APIs
- Open source
- Yes · Apache-2.0
- Source code
- github.com/axolotl-ai-cloud/axolotl
- GitHub stars
- 12,500
- How you run it
- Self-host · Terminal · Runs offline
- Made for
- Developers
- Website
- docs.axolotl.ai
What it can do
Fine-tuningmain jobunconfirmed
“A Free and Open Source LLM Fine-tuning Framework”— docs.axolotl.ai, 2026-09-24
unconfirmedproposed by a machine, awaiting calibration
Alternatives
- Kohya's GUIOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- LlamaFactoryOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- nanoGPTOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- PEFTOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- TRLOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- UnslothOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- Hugging FaceFree plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Fine-tuning
- ModelScopeOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning
- OpenAI PlatformPaidAlso does: Fine-tuning
- falPaidAlso does: Fine-tuning
- GPT-SoVITSOpen source, freeAlso does: Fine-tuning; no code needed
- LiblibAI 哩布哩布Free plan + paid upgradesAlso does: Fine-tuning; no code needed
Connections
- Applies
- Fine-Tuning
- Built with
- PyTorch
Questions
What is Axolotl?
Axolotl is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers. A framework for fine-tuning and post-training LLMs from a single YAML config.
Is Axolotl free?
Yes. Axolotl is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.
Is Axolotl open source?
Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/axolotl-ai-cloud/axolotl.
Can Axolotl run locally?
Yes. Axolotl can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.
What can Axolotl do?
Main jobs: Fine-tuning.
What are open-source alternatives to Axolotl?
Open-source ones: Kohya's GUI, LlamaFactory, nanoGPT, PEFT, TRL, Unsloth, ModelScope and GPT-SoVITS. Others: Hugging Face, OpenAI Platform, fal and LiblibAI 哩布哩布.
Sources
- docs.axolotl.ai/checked 2026-09-24
- github.com/axolotl-ai-cloud/axolotl