Neuroevolution Frameworks

Libraries and implementations of neuroevolution techniques (NEAT, genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies) for evolving neural network architectures and weights. Does NOT include general genetic algorithms, reinforcement learning, or neural architecture search frameworks without evolutionary components.

There are 48 neuroevolution frameworks tracked. 1 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is wagenaartje/neataptic at 61/100 with 1,220 stars and 3,087 monthly downloads.

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#	Framework	Score	Tier	Stars	Language
1	wagenaartje/neataptic :rocket: Blazing fast neuro-evolution & backpropagation for the browser and Node.js	61	Established	1,220	JavaScript
2	uber-research/deep-neuroevolution Deep Neuroevolution	43	Emerging	1,663	Python
3	alenaksu/neatjs NEAT (Neuro Evolution of Augmenting Topologies) implementation in JavaScript	42	Emerging	22	JavaScript
4	flxsosa/DeepHyperNEAT A public python implementation of the DeepHyperNEAT system for evolving...	36	Emerging	77	Python
5	liquidcarrot/carrot 🥕 Evolutionary Neural Networks in JavaScript	36	Emerging	294	JavaScript
6	vishnugh/evo-NEAT A java implementation of NEAT(NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies ) from...	34	Emerging	36	Java
7	janhohenheim/Hippocrates No longer maintained, actually usable implementation of NEAT	34	Emerging	65	C++
8	shiffman/Neural-Network-p5 Deprecated! See:	31	Emerging	223	JavaScript
9	bergel/NEAT NEAT implementation in Pharo	28	Experimental	17	Java
10	NaniteFactory/naneat Just another NEAT implementation.	28	Experimental	14	Go
11	saifbechan/rocketeers HomepageRocketeers have to find their path through obstacles to reach...	27	Experimental	1	TypeScript
12	CogitoNTNU/NEATactics NEAT is neat! An implementation of neuroevolution of augmenting topologies...	27	Experimental	10	Python
13	diogohmcruz/Asteroids-Evolution Genetic Algorithm for Space Ships to dodge Asteroids	26	Experimental	3	Java
14	luxedo/two-neurons-worm This is a simulation for creating a worm that find it's food using two neurons.	25	Experimental	4	JavaScript
15	BiagioFesta/EvolutionNet NEAT (NeuroEvolution of Augmentic Topologies) C++ Library Algorithm Implementation	23	Experimental	20	C++
16	apssouza22/neuroevolution In this project we combine Artificial Neural Network and Genetics...	23	Experimental	19	JavaScript
17	Fooeybar/flatnet flatnet is an evolutionary algorithm with models as action lists	23	Experimental	2	JavaScript
18	HofmannZ/ai-genetic-algorithm-rockets In this project I try use a genetic algorithm, in ES6, to learn a fleet of...	23	Experimental	2	JavaScript
19	We-Gold/tinyneat TinyNEAT is a simple and extensible NEAT (NeuroEvolution of Augmenting...	22	Experimental	7	TypeScript
20	MimiTechAi/genesis Start with random neurons. No template. Let evolution build the neural...	22	Experimental	—	Python
21	mxjoly/neat-cpp Implementation of neat algorithm in C++.	22	Experimental	1	C++
22	generic-github-user/Caesium General-purpose AI library with NEAT-style genetic algorithm.	22	Experimental	1	JavaScript
23	kibotu/NeuralNetworkEvolution Interactive neuroevolution sandbox — creatures with neural-network brains...	20	Experimental	1	JavaScript
24	IrmaVeoll/Neatron Yet another NEAT implementation	20	Experimental	14	C#
25	Jachu7/Neural-Network-Rockets Educational project demonstrating evolutionary AI: autonomous agents learn...	19	Experimental	—	C++
26	ralolooafanxyaiml/neural-evolution-engine A modular AI evolution simulation engine built with Python and TensorFlow....	19	Experimental	—	Python
27	neural-fit/neuralfit 🦖 A fast & simple neuro-evolution library for Python	16	Experimental	17	Python
28	elias-ba/tyrex An Elixir library for genetic programming and neuroevolution, implementing...	16	Experimental	9	Elixir
29	abadiet/NEAT C++ library for evolving neural networks with NEAT	16	Experimental	3	C++
30	ewimberley/jGeneticNeuralNet A Java library that trains neural networks with a genetic algorithm.	15	Experimental	16	Java
31	filipecavalc/Algoritmo-neuro-evolutivo-aplicado-a-mecanica-de-um-jogo-2D A neuro-evolução é uma técnica de aprendizado de máquina que aplica...	15	Experimental	6	Python
32	TaherJoudeh/NEAT4J Complete NEAT implementation for Java with visualization, persistence, and...	15	Experimental	—	Java
33	MukundaKatta/neuroevo NeuroEvo — Neural Architecture Evolution. Evolutionary algorithms for...	14	Experimental	—	Python
34	Chief-Zach/GeneticLearningJS A ball net and target representation of the genetic algorithm using...	14	Experimental	1	JavaScript
35	saifbechan/genetic-algorithm-v2 Machine Learning 🤖 using a Genetic Algorithm 🧬 We will follow a set of ants...	14	Experimental	1	TypeScript
36	SirBob01/HyperNEAT C++ ES-HyperNEAT algorithm implementation	14	Experimental	9	C++
37	abadiet/PNEATM Pure C++ library for evolving neural networks with a modified NEAT that is...	13	Experimental	5	C++
38	BlagojeBlagojevic/NEAT Genetic algorithm for training ann	12	Experimental	4	C++
39	gabo-di/DeepHyperNEAT-Julia A unofficial julia implementation of the DeepHyperNEAT system for evolving...	11	Experimental	2	Julia
40	Gabriele-tomai00/Co-evolution_of_robots python project for the 'Optimization for Artificial Intelligence' exam	11	Experimental	—	Jupyter Notebook
41	mxjoly/trading-robots-factory-cpp Create your own trading strategy using a genetic algorithm (NEAT).	11	Experimental	2	C++
42	Esmail-ibraheem/Brain-Simulator built a Multi-Layer Perceptron neural network from scratch and visualized it...	11	Experimental	2	Processing
43	thomasWeise/betAndRun Code for executing virtual experiments with intelligent bet-and-run...	11	Experimental	2	Java
44	madcato/neat-libtorch C++ NEAT implementation using LibTorch.	11	Experimental	2	C++
45	DarkPimbaa/genetic-neural-network Neural network trained via genetic algorithm, implemented from scratch in JavaScript	11	Experimental	—	JavaScript
46	jxmked/ts-neuroevolution Another version of Neuroevolution-Typescript	11	Experimental	—	TypeScript
47	hanzopgp/SmartCars Smart AI playing simple game using genetic algorithms.	10	Experimental	1	JavaScript
48	Liikt/GoNEAT I need a better brain, so I code one. EDIT: Turns out this brain is even...	10	Experimental	1	Go

Comparisons in this category

neataptic and neatjs (61 vs 42) neatjs and naneat (42 vs 28) neatjs and NEATactics (42 vs 27)