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About Axolotl
Axolotl is an open-source Python framework for fine-tuning large language models. It supports a wide range of model architectures and training techniques, enabling developers to customize models efficiently using command-line and configuration-driven workflows.
Best for
Developers and researchers seeking a flexible, open-source tool for fine-tuning large language models
Use cases
- Fine-tuning open-source language models on custom datasets
- Experimenting with different training hyperparameters and configurations
- Preparing and deploying specialized models for domain-specific tasks
Notes
11,997 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Popular and actively maintained with strong community support
- Supports a broad set of model families and training methods out of the box
- Designed for both research experimentation and production fine-tuning pipelines
Cons
- Requires significant ML and infrastructure knowledge to set up and tune
- Some configurations may lead to unstable training without deep debugging
- Documentation can be sparse or assume prior experience with framework internals
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.21.1
- GitHub stars
- 12,503
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Stars and usage
How Axolotl is growing
11,997 to 12,503
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Sources
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- GitHubOfficial
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.21.1
Released 0.21.0
Released 0.20.0
Released 0.19.0
Released 0.18.0
Released 0.17.0
Released 0.16.1
Released 0.16.0
Released 0.15.0
Released 0.14.0
Released 0.13.2
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