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lightly-train

lightly-ai/lightly-train

All-in-one training for vision models: pretraining, fine-tuning, distillation.

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Lightly-train is a Python-based framework focused on training vision models including YOLO, ViTs, RT-DETR, and DINOv3, offering comprehensive features like pretraining, fine-tuning, and distillation.

Requirements:: Min 8 GB RAM

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Maintenance: Active (7d since push); As of today
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Install

pip install lightly-train

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Overview

A Python-based repository providing comprehensive tools and methods for the training of various computer vision models including YOLO, ViTs, RT-DETR, and DINOv3 with support for pretraining, fine-tuning, and knowledge distillation techniques.

Capability facts

CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: pyproject.toml:[project.scripts] · Aug 22, 2026
Languages: python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Aug 22, 2026

Compatibility

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Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 22, 2026)

Install Lightly**Train** on Python 3.8+ for Windows, Linux or MacOS with:

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README

Installation

Install LightlyTrain on Python 3.8+ for Windows, Linux or MacOS with:

pip install lightly-train

License

LightlyTrain offers flexible licensing options to suit your specific needs:

AGPL-3.0 License: Perfect for open-source projects, academic research, and community contributions. Share your innovations with the world while benefiting from community improvements.
Commercial License: Ideal for businesses and organizations that need proprietary development freedom. Enjoy all the benefits of LightlyTrain while keeping your code and models private. Includes model training and runtime license.
Free Community License: Available for students, researchers, startups in early stages, or anyone exploring or experimenting with LightlyTrain. Empower the next generation of innovators with full access to the world of pretraining.

Commercial Pricing

Plan	Price	Eligibility
Startup	$5,000 / year	< $1M revenue or < 10 employees
Growth	$10,000 / year	< $10M revenue or < 100 employees
Enterprise	Custom	> $10M revenue or > 100 employees

All commercial plans include a license for model training, edge deployment, and inference. Enterprise plans include priority support, a joint Slack channel, co-development engineering, and influence on the product roadmap.

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