Captum
Observability & Evals · Free + paid
Model interpretability library for PyTorch
At a glance
- Made by
- Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Open source
- Open source (license name not specified)
- GitHub
- 5,711 stars · BSD-3-Clause
What is Captum?
Captum is a scalable open-source model interpretability library built on PyTorch. Using algorithms such as Integrated Gradients, TCAV, and TracIn, it shows which features, training examples, and concepts contributed to a model's prediction. It supports models across multiple modalities such as vision and text, and can be used with little modification to the original neural network. Researchers can implement new algorithms and compare them with existing ones, and it also offers adversarial attacks and minimal input perturbation for counterfactual explanations.
- Interpreting multimodal models such as vision and text
- Supports PyTorch models with minimal modification
- Interpretation algorithms such as Integrated Gradients, TCAV, and TracIn
- Implementations of saliency map, smoothgrad, and vargrad
- Adversarial attacks and minimal input perturbation (counterfactual explanations)
- Extensible structure that makes it easy to implement and benchmark new algorithms
- Fast integration with torchvision, torchtext, and more
Who uses Captum and for what
- Model developers find important features to improve models and solve problems
- Interpretability researchers compare new algorithms against existing ones
- App engineers using production models provide explanations such as reasons for recommendations
Pricing
Open source + paid cloud-managed plans
Open-source edition is free, SaaS managed edition is a paid subscription based on usage/seats
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Captum (alternatives)
Captum vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captum | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| ELI5 | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| InterpretML | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| LIME | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| SHAP | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
0 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Captum on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 27 AI tools in the Observability & Evals field.
- Connected to 4 other tools — #15 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Captum for free?
Open source + paid cloud-managed plans. Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Captum?
Tools that do the same job, such as ELI5, InterpretML, LIME, SHAP, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Captum in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.