Speedster
Automatically optimize deep learning models for maximum inference speed on your hardware.
- Status
- UnmaintainedNo commits in 765 days.
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 13, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0
What it is
Speedster is an open-source tool that automatically applies state-of-the-art optimization techniques to achieve the fastest possible inference speeds on any given hardware. It's ideal for developers and data scientists looking to enhance model performance without manual tuning.
Speedster stands out by offering automated, state-of-the-art optimizations tailored to specific hardware, making it an ideal choice for developers looking to achieve maximum inference speed without manual tuning.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Teams needing to deploy deep learning models with maximum inference speed on specific hardware
Projects where manual optimization is not feasible due to time or resource constraints
Developers working on edge devices who require optimized model performance
Look elsewhere if
Scenarios requiring real-time streaming data processing (batch-only architecture)
Budget-constrained projects that cannot afford the computational resources for extensive optimization
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Limited hardware support beyond common configurations
Documentation lacks details for exotic or less popular hardware setups
- 02
Performance gains not guaranteed across all models and frameworks
Some user reports show minimal improvement on certain types of neural networks
What it does well
Automated application of state-of-the-art optimization techniques
Support for multiple deep learning frameworks
Optimization tailored to specific hardware
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.
Performance benchmarks
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Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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