What it does
Metaflow is a framework that helps data scientists and engineers build and manage real AI and machine learning projects, from first experiments to running in production.
It offers a friendly Python way to track experiments, scale work up onto cloud computers with many processors or graphics cards, and deploy finished workflows.
It was first built at Netflix and is now also supported by Outerbounds.
Who it's for
Data scientists and engineers building and running machine learning systems.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. It is a Python framework used by writing code. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Mac, Linux, Cloud, Server
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- More on staying safe
Where people are talking about it
- Metaflow: Build, Manage and Deploy AI/ML SystemsHacker News · Jul 2025