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About maxtext
maxtext is a Jax-based framework for building, training, and scaling large language models. It emphasizes simplicity and performance while supporting distributed training across multiple accelerators.
Best for
Developers already using Jax who need a streamlined, scalable LLM training framework
Use cases
- Training large language models from scratch using Jax
- Scaling LLM training across TPUs or GPUs with minimal code changes
- Experimenting with model architectures and hyperparameters in Jax
Notes
2,303 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Designed for simplicity, reducing boilerplate compared to raw Jax
- Built for performance and scalability across hardware
- Open source with a growing community (2303 stars)
Cons
- Limited to Jax ecosystem, not compatible with PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Smaller community and fewer pre-built components than mainstream frameworks
- Documentation and examples may be less extensive than commercial alternatives
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- mlperf-dsv3-v6.1 (released 16 Oct 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 2,429
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Stars and usage
How maxtext is growing
2,303 to 2,429
Alternatives
Alternatives to maxtext
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|---|---|---|---|
| Colossal-AIThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| DeepSpeedThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Megatron-LMThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubOfficial
- github api via nightly crawl, recovered from git history 20e874270887c1008f860ee0198e461a23c9e438Registry
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Changelog
What changed
Released mlperf-dsv3-v6.1
Released mlperf6.1-submission-dsv3
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v8.0
Released maxtext-v0.2.5
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v7.0
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v6.0
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v5.0
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v4.0
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v3.0
Released mlperf6.1-dsv3-v2.0
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
Colossal-AI
Community
Making large AI models cheaper, faster and more accessible
DeepSpeed
Community
DeepSpeed is a deep learning optimization library that makes distributed training and inference easy, efficient, and effective.
Megatron-LM
Community
Ongoing research training transformer models at scale
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