Spiking Neural Networks Python Packages

snntorch

Deep and online learning with spiking neural networks in Python

brian2

Brian is a free, open source simulator for spiking neural networks.

spikingjelly

SpikingJelly is an open-source deep learning framework for Spiking Neural Network (SNN) based on PyTorch.

brainpylib

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

sinabs

A deep learning library for spiking neural networks which is based on PyTorch, focuses on fast training and supports inference on neuromorphic hardware.

brainpy

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

brian2genn

An interface to use the GeNN framework as a device in Brian 2

ngclearn

Simulation software for building and analyzing computational neuroscience models, brain-inspired computing systems, and NeuroAI agents.

brian2cuda

A Brian2 extension to simulate spiking neural networks on GPUs

bindsnet

Simulation of spiking neural networks (SNNs) using PyTorch.

norse

A library for deep learning with spiking neural networks

brainpylib-cu11x

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

brainpylib-cu12x

C++/CUDA Library for BrainPy

brain-py

BrainPy: Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

spyx

Spyx: SNNs in JAX

scpn-quantum-control

Quantum simulation of coupled-oscillator synchronisation on IBM Heron r2 (156 qubits). Rust-accelerated (5401×). 20/20 hardware experiments. CHSH S=2.165. First heterogeneous Kuramoto-XY on quantum hardware.

dendrify

Introducing dendrites to spiking neural networks. Designed for the Brian 2 simulator.

braintrace

Eligibility trace-based online learning for brain dynamics

pymonntorch

PymoNNtorch is a Pytorch version of PymoNNto

sc-neurocore

Universal Stochastic Computing Framework for Neuromorphic Hardware — Rust SIMD engine, Python simulation, Verilog RTL, HDC/VSA, SCPN integration

brainscale

Eligibility trace-based online learning for brain dynamics

snntoolbox

Toolbox for converting analog to spiking neural networks (ANN to SNN), and running them in a spiking neuron simulator.

brainpy-simulator

BrainPy: A general platform for computational neuroscience and brain-inspired computation

nengolib

Nengo library of additional extensions