// Inference & local runtime
meta-pytorch/gpt-fast
Simple and efficient pytorch-native transformer text generation in <1000 LOC of python.
Official · Meta PyTorchBSD-3-Clause
01Overview
meta-pytorch/gpt-fast is an official Meta PyTorch repository in our “Inference & local runtime” category, written mainly in Python and licensed under BSD-3-Clause. As of 2026-10-23 it has 6,259 stars and 582 forks, ranking #40 of 62 tracked Inference & local runtime repos and #732 of all 1046 repos we track. It was created on 2023-10-17 (about 3 years ago); the latest commit is from 2025-08-22, with no commits for 427 days. There are no GitHub releases; install from source as described in the README.
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What licence does gpt-fast use?
BSD-3-Clause, as shown on GitHub. Check the LICENSE file in meta-pytorch/gpt-fast before commercial use.
Is gpt-fast still maintained?
The last commit was on 2025-08-22 (427 days before 2026-10-23).
How popular is gpt-fast among Inference & local runtime projects?
#40 of 62 by stars (6,259). The most-starred in this category is ggml-org/llama.cpp (132k).