N2D2

N2D2 provides an open source CAD framework for deep neural network simulation and application building.

github.com/CEA-LIST/N2D2
N2D2 homepage screenshot

About N2D2

N2D2, short for Neural Network Design & Deployment, is CEA-LIST's open source CAD framework for designing and simulating deep neural networks and building full DNN-based applications on embedded platforms. It is released under the CeCILL-C license, a free software license compatible with GNU/LGPL, so the license terms should be checked before use.

Pricing is not clearly stated.

Key features

  • Pre-built Docker image on Docker Hub
  • Source build with CMake and make on Linux
  • Python API installation guide
  • Online documentation for usage
  • CUDA support can be disabled with an environment variable
Watch out for
  • OpenCV and Gnuplot are mandatory dependencies
  • GPU acceleration needs NVIDIA CUDA and CuDNN
  • CUDA and CuDNN version requirements differ by platform
  • Linux source builds require manual compilation steps

N2D2 at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Details verified
Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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