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SwanLab

⚡️SwanLab - an open-source, modern-design AI training tracking and visualization tool. Supports Cloud / Self-hosted use. Integrated with PyTorch / Transforme…

★ 4.2k stars⑂ 227 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

SwanLab is an open-source design project by SwanHubX (SwanHubX/SwanLab on GitHub). It has 4,246 GitHub stars and 227 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 September 2026.

GitHub stars
4,246
Forks
227
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
24 September 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick the surface

    Whiteboard, diagrams-as-code, or component library — match the artifact.

  2. Start from templates

    Community templates and themes skip the blank page.

  3. Collaborate

    Real-time editing and version history included.

  4. Export & ship

    SVG/PNG/code output drops into products and docs.

// features

Why people love it

Deep learning inside

Neural models do the heavy lifting behind a simple interface.

LLM-powered

Large language models drive its smartest features, locally or via API.

Templates galore

Community starters for every common artifact.

Export anywhere

SVG, PNG, PDF, and framework code.

Self-hostable

Run the whole studio on your own server.

Infinite canvas

Brainstorm without page boundaries.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/SwanHubX/SwanLab.git
    cd SwanLab
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains SwanLab?

It is an open-source project at SwanHubX/SwanLab with 227 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is SwanLab free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Can it replace Figma?

For whiteboarding and diagrams, yes. Deep product design still favors Figma's ecosystem.

What about design handoff?

Export to code and specs that developers can actually use.

Can I self-host?

Most of these offer Docker images for private instances.

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// alternatives

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Get SwanLab

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.