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by Anyscale

Distributed compute for AI and Python.

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
Anyscale
Pricing
Open source — Free
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Self Hosted, Api
Best for
Ml Teams, Developers
Editor rating
4.5 / 5
Founded
2017
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA

What is Ray?

Ray is a ai machine learning tool from Anyscale. Ray is an open-source unified framework for scaling AI and Python applications, covering training, tuning, serving, and data processing.

Ray uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to ml-teams, developers and runs on Self Hosted, Api.

Standout strengths include powerful distributed compute, rich ml libraries, huge adoption. Worth weighing: operational complexity at scale.

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Pros

  • Powerful distributed compute
  • Rich ML libraries
  • Huge adoption

Cons

  • Operational complexity at scale

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ray?

Ray is an open-source unified framework for scaling AI and Python applications, covering training, tuning, serving, and data processing.

How much does Ray cost?

Ray is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Ray have a free trial?

Ray offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Ray support?

Ray is available on Self Hosted, Api.