Open Source
Forward
A library for high performance deep learning inference on NVIDIA GPUs.
Our verdict
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About Forward
A C++ library for high performance deep learning inference on NVIDIA GPUs. It is listed under the observability category, suggesting a focus on monitoring or analyzing model performance in production.
Best for
Developers needing high performance deep learning inference on NVIDIA GPUs in C++ environments
Use cases
- Deploying trained deep learning models for real-time inference
- Optimizing GPU utilization for batch predictions
- Integrating inference into production pipelines
Notes
555 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2022-01-29.
Pros
- Optimized for NVIDIA GPUs for high throughput
- Written in C++ for low latency and efficiency
- Open source with community contributions from Tencent
Cons
- Limited community size (555 stars) compared to larger frameworks
- Narrow focus on NVIDIA GPUs only, no CPU or other vendor support
- Categorized under observability, which may not align with typical inference tool expectations
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.0.2 (released 30 Nov 2021)
- Days since the last commit
- 1,742
- GitHub forks
- 62
- GitHub stars
- 556
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 1.9
- Open issues
- 0
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Forward is growing
555 to 556
Health and security
Is Forward looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
44 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 1,742 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 1.9 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.0.2
Released 2.0.1
Released 2.0.0
Released 1.3.3
Released 1.3.2
Released 1.3.1
Released 1.3.0
Released 1.2.5
Released 1.2.4
Released 1.2.3
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