# Axolotl

Config-file-driven fine-tuning workflow (YAML) covering LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning, preference tuning and RL. Axolotl is free, with no paid plan attached, at axolotl.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Config-file-driven fine-tuning workflow (YAML) covering LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning, preference tuning and RL
- Broad multi-model and multimodal training support with GPU-efficiency optimizations built in
- Popular choice for reproducible post-training recipes shared across the open-model community

## FAQ

### What is Axolotl?

Axolotl is listed under Fine-Tuning & Training Frameworks, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Config-file-driven fine-tuning workflow (YAML) covering LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning, preference tuning and RL. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at axolotl.ai.

### Is Axolotl free?

Axolotl is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Axolotl in a browser, or is there an app?

Axolotl needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line and self-hosting.

### What can Axolotl do?

Axolotl does 3 things the catalog singles out: Config-file-driven fine-tuning workflow (yaml) covering lora, qlora, full fine-tuning, preference tuning and rl; broad multi-model and multimodal training support with gpu-efficiency optimizations built in; popular choice for reproducible post-training recipes shared across the open-model community.

### What is the best free alternative to Axolotl?

LLaMA-Factory is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Fine-Tuning & Training Frameworks sub-category and is free. AI Toolkit (Ostris), LitGPT and ms-swift (ModelScope) also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Axolotl alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/axolotl)
- [Fine-Tuning & Training Frameworks](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/fine-tuning-training-frameworks)
- [Best free AI fine-tuning and training frameworks](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-fine-tuning-training-frameworks)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/axolotl

Facts last verified: October 2026