Higgs

Overview

Higgs is a Rust-based MLX server, UI, and model router for Apple architecture. It provides dependency-free inference and routing for models running on Apple hardware.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing lightweight MLX inference on Apple hardware

Use cases

• Serve MLX models locally on Apple Silicon
• Route inference requests to multiple models
• Manage and interact with models via a built-in UI

Notes

Higgs is a Rust-based MLX server, UI, and model router for Apple architecture. It provides dependency-free inference and routing for models running on Apple hardware.

33 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-30. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Serve MLX models locally on Apple Silicon
• Route inference requests to multiple models
• Manage and interact with models via a built-in UI

Pros

• Rust implementation offers strong performance
• No external dependencies for setup
• Tuned for Apple’s MLX framework

Cons

• Limited to Apple architecture
• Small community with only 33 stars
• Category listed as observability despite inference focus

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