Qiskit Dynamics
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Plans and prices
From Qiskit Dynamics's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Qiskit Dynamics | Free | Open-source Python package · Apache License 2.0 |
The facts
Each one read from Qiskit Dynamics's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Array backends
- NumPy is the default array backend, and JAX is optional for just-in-time compilation, automatic differentiation, and GPU execution.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- PyPI classifies the package for developers and science or research audiences.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Authoring tools
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Compatibility limit
- Version 0.6.0 requires Qiskit at version 1.3 or earlier, and DynamicsBackend works only with Qiskit Experiments 0.8 releases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Delivery mode
- desktopchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Installation
- The package can be installed with pip, with an optional extra for installing the CPU version of JAX alongside it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Lesson library
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- License
- Qiskit Dynamics is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maintenance status
- The maintainers state that the repository is no longer actively maintained, and the 0.6.0 release notes call it the last release for the foreseeable future.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Numerical methods
- It provides different numerical methods for solving differential equations and automates processes such as frame transformations and rotating wave approximations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pulse simulation
- DynamicsBackend provides a BackendV2 interface for pulse-level simulations and can simulate Qiskit Pulse schedules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Qiskit Dynamics is an open-source project for building, transforming, and solving time-dependent quantum systems in Qiskit.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Quantum system modeling
- Its systems module provides high-level interfaces for building abstract quantum-system models and performing calculations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project page does not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support channels
- The project directs users to GitHub issues for bugs and requests, the Qiskit Slack channel for discussion and simple questions, and Stack Exchange for forum questions.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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