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Compare Keras and Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (68.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Keras
Star Rating
(64)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about KerasMicrosoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK)
Star Rating
(22)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (68.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK)Summary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Keras has a more user-friendly interface, making it easier for beginners to get started with deep learning projects compared to Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit, which some reviewers mention can be more complex to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that Keras excels in documentation quality, with many users on G2 praising its comprehensive guides and tutorials, while Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit's documentation is often described as less intuitive and harder to follow.
- G2 users highlight Keras's strong community activity, which provides ample support and shared resources, whereas users report that Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit has a smaller community, leading to fewer available resources for troubleshooting and learning.
- Users say that Keras offers better integration with popular data science libraries, making it easier to incorporate into existing workflows, while Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit is noted for its robust performance in large-scale enterprise applications but may require more effort to integrate with other tools.
- Reviewers mention that Keras's automated model tuning features are particularly beneficial for optimizing neural networks, while users report that Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit, although powerful, lacks some of the advanced automated features that Keras provides.
- Users on G2 highlight that Keras's support for transfer learning is straightforward and well-documented, making it a preferred choice for many, while Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit's capabilities in this area are seen as less accessible, which can be a drawback for users looking to leverage pre-trained models.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Keras
No pricing availableMicrosoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK)
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Keras
No trial information availableMicrosoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
50
8.7
18
Ease of Use
8.9
50
8.0
18
Ease of Setup
8.8
24
8.4
15
Ease of Admin
7.8
20
8.8
14
Quality of Support
7.8
41
8.1
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
17
8.9
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
48
7.9
17
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Core Functionality - Artificial Neural Network
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Data Handling - Artificial Neural Network
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Keras and Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK) are categorized as Artificial Neural Network
Unique Categories
Keras has no unique categories
Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK) is categorized as Generative AI Infrastructure
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Keras
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
20.6%
Information Technology and Services
17.5%
Research
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.9%
Information Services
4.8%
Other
34.9%
Computer Software
31.8%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Warehousing
4.5%
Semiconductors
4.5%
Publishing
4.5%
Other
31.8%
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Discussions
Keras has no discussions with answers
Is CNTK dead?
1 Comment
NS
No Its working currently my project is using the image detection libRead more
Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (Formerly CNTK) has no more discussions with answers
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