
Qiskit
Build, refine, and execute quantum workloads at scale. This open-source toolkit is the highest-performing SDK for building and transpiling circuits, offering simplified workflows and powerful tools.

The most popular software stack for quantum computing, used to build circuits, leverage functions, transpile with AI tools, and execute workloads in an optimized runtime environment. It provides a comprehensive toolkit for developing quantum applications.
Key benefits include:
- Highest Performance: Independent tests show it is the highest performing SDK for building and transpiling quantum circuits, excelling in both speed and quality.
- Simplified Workflows: Offers lean libraries, reduced transpilation time, and a streamlined process to efficiently compose utility-scale solutions.
- Powerful Tools: Provides tools for mapping problems to quantum circuits and preparing them for execution, along with services to optimize, orchestrate, and run workloads.
- Hardware Flexibility: Built for powerful executions on IBM quantum computers and supports hardware from third-party providers.
- Active Community: Join a large global community of quantum innovation leaders, researchers, and developers.
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