Google Colab
8.4#9 in coding playgroundsFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
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JupyterLab
7.7#1 in notebook softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Google Colab | JupyterLab |
|---|---|---|
| API | The Colab API can programmatically manage runtimes and is in beta with access by allowlist. | A public API is documented for building npm-based JupyterLab extensions and application components. |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation includes FAQs, example notebooks, release notes, API reference, Workspace administration help and Colab Enterprise documentation. | Documentation includes user guides, developer material, an extension migration guide, API reference, security guidance and a detailed changelog. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Google describes Colab as useful for students, data scientists, AI researchers, educators, and researchers. | JupyterLab is focused on interactive, exploratory computing and is suited to workflows such as data science, scientific computing, computational journalism, and machine learning. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 57 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
Google Colab plans
- ColabFree
- Colab freeFree
- Colab Pro+—
- Colab Pro / Pro+ / Pay As You GoPriced on request
- Pay As You Go—
- Colab Pro—
JupyterLab plans
- JupyterLabFree
Pick Google Colab if…
Colab suits students, data scientists, AI researchers, educators, and researchers who want to work with Python notebooks in a browser. It may also suit users who want notebook access through Visual Studio Code.
Pick JupyterLab if…
JupyterLab suits people working in interactive, exploratory computing, including data science, scientific computing, computational journalism, and machine learning. It is designed for users comfortable installing and managing software locally.