Observability & Monitoring

SAGE

Global feature importance calculation using Shapley values.

Status
Not yet determined
Last checked
Aging · Sep 3, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0

What it is

SAGE is a tool for calculating global feature importance using Shapley values, providing insights into the impact of features on model predictions. It's essential for understanding and explaining complex models in machine learning projects.

SAGE stands out by offering a robust method for calculating global feature importance using Shapley values, which provides a deeper level of insight into the impact of features on model predictions compared to other methods.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Teams working on interpretable machine learning who need global feature importance calculations.

  • Projects requiring detailed explanations of model behavior and feature impact.

Look elsewhere if

  • Real-time applications where quick computation is critical, as Shapley value calculation can be computationally expensive.

  • Applications that do not require a deep understanding of feature importance or model interpretability.

Known weaknesses

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

  1. 01

    Performance issues with large datasets

    Calculating Shapley values can be computationally expensive and slow for high-dimensional data

What it does well

  • Calculates global feature importance using Shapley values.

  • Provides insights into the impact of features on model predictions.

  • Open-source and MIT licensed.

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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Set up SAGE

Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.

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