piskvorky/gensim
Topic Modelling for Humans
LGPL-2.1Python
- Stars
- 17k
- Forks
- 4.4k
- Open issues
- 395
- Last push
- 11mo ago
About gensim
gensim is a free, open-source RAG and AI search tool by piskvorky, written mainly in Python. Topic Modelling for Humans. It has 17k GitHub stars and 4.4k forks, and was last updated 11mo ago. It uses the LGPL-2.1 license; check its terms before commercial use.
- License
- LGPL-2.1
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 16,505
- Last update
- 11mo ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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gensim FAQ
Is gensim free?
Yes. gensim is open source and free to use. It uses the LGPL-2.1 license; check its terms before commercial use.
Does gensim run on a Mac?
Its README doesn't say. Check the installation guide on GitHub before you start.
Does gensim need a GPU?
Its README doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is gensim still maintained?
It was last updated 11mo ago. Check recent issues on GitHub to judge how active it is.
What are alternatives to gensim?
Similar free, open-source tools include BERTopic, lance, LightRAG, FlagEmbedding.