AIF360

Fairness metrics for datasets and machine learning models.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

Free tier

Flat rate

Adoption

Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Verified · Jul 12, 2026

Overview

What is AIF360?

A comprehensive set of fairness metrics to evaluate the bias in datasets and machine learning models, crucial for ensuring ethical AI practices.

Key differentiator

The only open-source library that provides a wide range of fairness metrics and tools for both datasets and machine learning models.

Capability profile

Capability Radar

Ease of StartEcosystemValueMaturityFlexibilityScale Ready

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Comprehensive fairness metrics for datasets and modelsmedium

Supports multiple types of bias detectionmedium

Extensive documentation and examplesmedium

↓ Weaknesses

Steep learning curve for non-Python developershigh

API requires Python-specific patterns, TypeScript SDK is community-maintained

Frequent breaking changes between versionsmedium

v0.1 to v0.2 migration required rewriting chain definitions

Limited support for non-tabular data typeshigh

Primary focus on tabular datasets, limited functionality for text or image data

Performance issues with large datasetsmedium

Evaluation of fairness metrics can be computationally expensive and slow for large-scale data

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Teams needing to ensure their ML models are fair and unbiased

Organizations that require detailed fairness metrics for regulatory compliance

✕ Not a fit for

Projects where real-time bias detection is required (AIF360 is primarily a post-training evaluation tool)

Applications with very limited computational resources, as AIF360 can be resource-intensive

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

Available

Open source — free to use

Starts at

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

None

Performance benchmarks

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Ecosystem

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Next step

Get Started with AIF360

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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