Spiking Neural Networks Python Packages

brian2

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

snntorch

Deep and online learning with spiking neural networks in Python

spikingjelly

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

sc-neurocore

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

brainpy

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

snn-opt

A spiking neural network solver for constrained convex optimization.

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.

braintrace

Eligibility trace-based online learning for brain dynamics

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.

spikegen

Generate spike trains (Poisson, gamma renewal, regular, inhomogeneous) in pure Python with zero dependencies.

spikedist

Spike-train distance metrics (Victor-Purpura, van Rossum) in pure Python with zero dependencies.

bindsnet

Simulation of spiking neural networks (SNNs) using PyTorch.

ngclearn

NGC-Learn: Computational Neuroscience and NeuroAI in Python

brian2genn

Brian 2 frontend to the GeNN simulator

norse

Deep learning with spiking neural networks (SNNs) in PyTorch.

brian2cuda

A brian2 extension to simulate spiking neural networks on GPUs

brainpylib-cu11x

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

brainpylib-cu12x

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

pymonntorch

Pytorch-adapted version of PymoNNto

brainscale

Eligibility trace-based online learning for brain dynamics

dendrify

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

brain-py

Brain Dynamics Programming in Python

spyx

Spyx: Spiking Neural Networks in JAX