Frontend Frameworks

ml.js

Machine learning and numerical analysis tools for Node.js and the Browser!

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 674 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 16, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0

What it is

ml.js provides a comprehensive set of machine learning algorithms and numerical methods for both server-side and client-side applications, making it easy to integrate advanced analytics into web projects.

ml.js stands out as a versatile library that supports both client-side and server-side machine learning, making it ideal for web developers who need to integrate advanced analytics directly into their applications.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Web developers who need to integrate machine learning directly into their front-end applications

  • Node.js developers looking for a comprehensive set of numerical and statistical tools

  • Projects requiring both client-side and server-side machine learning capabilities

Look elsewhere if

  • Teams needing real-time streaming analytics (ml.js is more suited for batch processing)

  • Large-scale distributed computing tasks that require specialized hardware or cloud services

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited performance for large datasets

    ml.js is not optimized for handling very large datasets, leading to slow execution times and high memory usage.

  2. 02

    Poor documentation and examples

    The official documentation lacks detailed explanations and practical examples, making it difficult for new users to understand how to use the library effectively.

  3. 03

    Limited community support

    The project has a small community, resulting in limited third-party contributions and slower response times for issues and feature requests.

What it does well

  • Wide range of machine learning algorithms

  • Support for both Node.js and browser environments

  • Numerical analysis tools included

  • Extensive documentation and examples

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.

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