PyTorch
The dominant deep learning framework. Dynamic graphs, great debugging, and the de facto standard for research and most production ML.
Deep Learning Frameworks Intermediate
Category
Deep Learning Frameworks
Difficulty
Intermediate
When to use
Any deep learning work — training from scratch, fine-tuning, research, or deploying custom models.
When not to use
Classical tabular ML (use XGBoost or scikit-learn) or very TPU-centric research (JAX is often a better fit).
Alternatives
JAX TensorFlow MLX