LIME
Observability & Evals · Free + paid
Local interpretable model-agnostic explanations
At a glance
- Open source
- BSD-2-Clause
- GitHub
- 12,167 stars · BSD-2-Clause
What is LIME?
lime is a project for explaining what machine learning classifiers (models) are doing. It explains individual predictions of text, tabular (numpy array), and image classifiers. As long as you have a function that outputs per-class probabilities, it can explain any black-box classifier with two or more classes, and scikit-learn classifiers are supported out of the box. Explanations can be rendered as HTML and embedded in an IPython notebook.
- Explaining text classifier predictions
- Explaining tabular (numeric and categorical) data classifiers
- Explaining image classifier predictions
- Supports any black-box classifier (only needs a per-class probability function)
- Built-in support for scikit-learn classifiers
- HTML visualization (notebook embedding) and matplotlib visualization
- Tutorial for explaining regression models provided
Who uses LIME and for what
- Model developers checking the basis for a classifier's individual predictions
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 LIME (alternatives)
LIME vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIME | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Captum | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| ELI5 | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| InterpretML | Free + paid | 0 | 4 | — | — | No |
| 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.
LIME 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 LIME 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 LIME?
Tools that do the same job, such as Captum, ELI5, InterpretML, SHAP, are connected to it on the map.
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.