ELI5
Observability & Evals · Free + paid
Debug and explain ML classifiers and regressors
At a glance
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 355 stars · MIT
What is ELI5?
ELI5 is a Python package for debugging machine learning classifiers and explaining their predictions. It natively supports several frameworks, including scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, and Keras. Black-box models can be inspected with the LIME-based TextExplainer and permutation importance. Explanation results can be exported as console text, HTML, a pandas DataFrame, JSON, and more.
- Explains scikit-learn linear model weights and predictions, and shows decision tree output
- Shows feature importance for XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost
- Grad-CAM visualization for Keras image classifiers
- Explains token probabilities of LLM predictions via the OpenAI client
- Explains text classifiers with the LIME-based TextExplainer
- Calculates feature importance for black-box models using permutation importance
- Text, HTML, DataFrame, and JSON output
Who uses ELI5 and for what
- Debugging scikit-learn text classification pipelines
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 ELI5 (alternatives)
ELI5 vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELI5 | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| Captum | 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.
ELI5 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 ELI5 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 ELI5?
Tools that do the same job, such as Captum, InterpretML, LIME, SHAP, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use ELI5 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.