Head-to-head · Experiment Tracking
ClearML vs Determined
ClearML leads on 0 checks, Determined on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreClearML · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
ClearML scores higher on our rubric for experiment tracking: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
ClearML is the better fit for teams wanting open-source tracking with deployment options. Determined is the better fit for teams training distributed models on their own.
- ClearML fits best
Teams wanting open-source tracking with deployment options
- Determined fits best
Teams training distributed models on their own
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Side by side
| Feature | ClearML 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Determined 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #3 in Experiment Tracking | #7 in Experiment Tracking |
| Best for | Teams wanting open-source tracking with deployment options | Teams training distributed models on their own |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $15/user/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Community |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ClearML 0/3 · Determined 0/3 | ||
| Self-hosted option | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Artifact storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Run comparison | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Free plan seats | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Version control | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment options | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | ClearML brings experiment tracking together with dataset and model management, workflow orchestration, compute scheduling, and model serving. It is suited to data scientists and ML engineering teams that want to manage more of the model… Read the review → |
Determined brings distributed training, hyperparameter tuning, experiment tracking, and resource management into an open-source deep learning platform. It is aimed at researchers and machine learning teams that train models on their own… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ClearML — where it wins
- Tracks metrics, plots, logs, artifacts, and experiment comparisons
- Connects dataset versioning, model management, and pipeline orchestration
- Offers hosted SaaS and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Pro adds usage-based storage and activity charges to its monthly price
- Scale and Enterprise use quote-based pricing
- Some capabilities, including RBAC and LDAP, are Enterprise-tier features
Determined — where it wins
- Tracks code versions, metrics, checkpoints, and hyperparameters
- Combines distributed training with GPU scheduling and resource management
- Supports deployments to AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and Slurm/PBS
Where it doesn't
- Experiment tracking is narrower than leading suites
- Workflows are centered on Python
- Support is community-based
- ClearML8.6/10 · Free plan
A broad experiment-tracking and MLOps toolkit with hosted and self-hosted options.
Visit ClearMLFull verdict → - Determined8.2/10 · Free plan
A focused option for teams training distributed models on their own infrastructure.
Visit DeterminedFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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