microsoft/BitNet
Official inference framework for 1-bit LLMs
- Stars
- 41k
- Forks
- 3.8k
- Open issues
- 216
- Last push
- 2mo ago
About BitNet
BitNet is a free, open-source LLM chat app by microsoft, written mainly in C++. Official inference framework for 1-bit LLMs. It has 41k GitHub stars and 3.8k forks, and was last updated 2mo ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to its README, it runs on a regular CPU without a GPU.
- License
- MIT
- Language
- C++
- Stars
- 41,222
- Last update
- 2mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not needed (runs on CPU)
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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BitNet FAQ
Is BitNet free?
Yes. BitNet is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does BitNet run on a Mac?
Its README doesn't say. Check the installation guide on GitHub before you start.
Does BitNet need a GPU?
No. According to its README, BitNet runs on a regular CPU.
Is BitNet still maintained?
It was last updated 2mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to BitNet?
Similar free, open-source tools include self-llm, Open-LLM-VTuber, open-webui, omlx.