Open Source
IBM data-prep-kit
Open source project for data preparation for GenAI applications
Our verdict
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About IBM data-prep-kit
An open source framework from IBM for preparing data for generative AI applications. It provides tools and pipelines to clean, transform, and structure raw data into formats suitable for training or fine-tuning models.
Best for
Developers building GenAI applications who need a focused, open source data preparation framework.
Use cases
- Cleaning and normalizing text datasets for LLM fine-tuning
- Transforming unstructured data into structured training examples
- Building repeatable data preparation pipelines for GenAI workflows
Notes
934 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-15. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Open source with community contributions and IBM backing
- Designed specifically for GenAI data needs, not general ETL
- Modular pipeline approach supports customization and reuse
Cons
- Limited to data preparation, not a full ML pipeline tool
- Relatively new project with smaller community (934 stars)
- Documentation and examples may be sparse for advanced use cases
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.1.8 (released 22 June 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 37
- GitHub forks
- 257
- GitHub stars
- 968
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 72.6
- Open issues
- 194
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How IBM data-prep-kit is growing
934 to 968
Health and security
Is IBM data-prep-kit looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
55 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 29.4 of 30 | Last push 37 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 72.6 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 1.1.8
Released 1.1.7
Released 1.1.6
Released 1.1.5
Released 1.1.4
Released 1.1.3
Released v.1.1.2
Released 1.1.1
Released 1.1.0
Released 1.0.0
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