Best Deep Learning Software in 2026
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In short: ONNX Runtime is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MegEngine and TensorFlow. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MegEngine. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Paperspace Gradient at $8/mo.
Choosing deep learning software means weighing the tools and workflows relevant to model training and deployment. Compared on deployment targets, distributed training, GPU acceleration, model formats, supported languages, and training mode, the entries offer concrete dimensions for evaluating technical fit. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost information to the comparison. ONNX Runtime, MegEngine, and TensorFlow are among the options shown, along with Apache TVM and PyTorch. MATLAB Grader, Paperspace Gradient, and Amazon SageMaker Autopilot also appear. Consider which languages and formats matter to your work, whether distributed training or GPU acceleration is relevant, and what deployment targets you need before comparing the listed options.
35 deep learning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ONNX Runtime iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 2 MegEngine iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 3 TensorFlow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 4 Apache TVM iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Deployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 5 PyTorch iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 6 MATLAB Grader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 7 Paperspace Gradient No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$8/mo
- 8 Amazon SageMaker Autopilot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 9 DeepSpeed No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 10 Ray Train No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 11 Trackio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 12 Lightning AI Studios No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 13 Keras No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 14 PaddlePaddle No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Training mode: localDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 15 HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$50/mo Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 16 MLX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 17 Valohai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 18 Apache SINGA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: localDeployment targets: on-premGPU acceleration: Yes
- 19 Caffe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: localDeployment targets: on-premGPU acceleration: Yes
- 20 Chainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: localGPU acceleration: Yes
- 21 Deeplearning4j No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 22 fastai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: localGPU acceleration: Yes
- 23 Horovod No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
- 24 JAX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: localGPU acceleration: Yes
- 25 Kubeflow Trainer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Training mode: bothDeployment targets: multipleGPU acceleration: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which deep learning software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ONNX Runtime is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.9. MegEngine is second and TensorFlow third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Paperspace Gradient has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.