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exllama
A more memory-efficient rewrite of the HF transformers implementation of Llama for use with quantized weights.
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About exllama
ExLlama is a memory-efficient reimplementation of Hugging Face Transformers' Llama model, optimized for quantized weights. It reduces memory usage during inference, enabling larger models to run on consumer GPUs. The tool is written in Python and maintained by the open-source community.
Best for
Developers running quantized Llama models on resource-constrained hardware
Use cases
- Running quantized Llama models on limited VRAM
- Local inference of Llama-based chatbots or text generators
- Benchmarking memory-optimized transformer inference
Notes
2,922 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2023-09-30. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Significantly lower memory footprint than Hugging Face Transformers
- Fast inference with quantized weights
- Active community development and frequent updates
Cons
- Only supports Llama architecture, not other transformer models
- Requires specific quantization formats (e.g., GPTQ)
- Less feature-rich than full Hugging Face Transformers ecosystem
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What we have checked
- GitHub stars
- 2,946
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2,922 to 2,946
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Alternatives to exllama
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| llama.cppThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| vLLMThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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