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24 alternatives to Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit

Microsoft's deep learning toolkit

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit▲9

   Open source deep learning toolkit

   2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Simple Deep Learning Tutorials using Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit▲126

   :earth_americas: Simple and ready-to-use deep learning examples for the Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK) - CNTK-World/README.rst at master · astorfi/CNTK-World

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TensorPort▲143

   Help teams apply machine learning to real-world applications

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swift AI▲243

   A.I. and machine learning library written in Swift

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Microsoft CNTK▲4

   A unified deep-learning toolkit by Microsoft Research

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kur▲136

   Deep Learning made easy

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thinking Toolbox▲198

   Get smarter with 100 AI-generated thinking tools

   2022 · toolbox.nesslabs.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Deep Learning▲67

   The textbook for modern machine learning

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Paperspace for Machine Learning▲152

   A Linux desktop in the cloud built for Machine Learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sonnet▲134

    A new library for constructing neural networks from DeepMind

    2017 · deepmind.google · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Deepkit▲69

    The collaborative and analytical AI training suite

    2020 · deepkit.ai · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skillkit▲252

    It's an open-source project that lets you create, translate, and work with multiple agents at the same time, and more.

    Feb 2026 · agenstskills.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Machine Box▲94

    Run, deploy & scale state of the art machine learning tech

    2017 · machinebox.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OpenBB ML/AI Toolkit▲80

    A Financial machine learning toolkit that just works

    2022 · openbb.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cognitive Lode▲197

    Playbook of cognitive biases & psych research

    2014 · coglode.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TensorFlow 1.0▲80

    Open-source machine learning library by Google

    2018 · tensorflow.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TensorFlow▲17

    An Open Source Library for Machine Intelligence (by Google)

    2015 · tensorflow.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Seeing AI▲39

    Talking camera for the blind, by Microsoft

    2018 · seeingai.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Neural Networks and Deep Learning▲95

    Core concepts behind neural networks and deep learning

    2015 · neuralnetworksanddeeplearning.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Brain Simulator▲75

    Create your own AI Brain

    2016 · goodai.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    O’Reilly Fundamentals of Deep Learning▲143

    Designing next-generation Artificial intelligence algorithms

    2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MUSE by AKA▲79

    Deep learning based A.I.

    2015 · akaintelligence.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mindscope▲86

    Mind-mapping meets outlining

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    WhatTheFIsML▲110

    An illustrated guide to understanding Machine Learning

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →