Estimation Tools Review

Open source Python model estimation tools to review

• larch
  • includes MTC nested mode choice and destination choice examples
  • uses numpy
  • oriented toward practical linear models
  • etc.
• PandasBiogeme
  • i.e. the latest pip-able biogeme version
  • includes MNL and NL
  • oriented toward research (non-linear) models
  • etc.
• pylogit
  • not too active
  • slower for large alternative MNL like dest choice
  • etc.
• choicemodels
  • uses pylogit
  • fast large alternative MNL like dest choice; no nested logit
  • etc.