Gurobi Optimizer vs IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio

Gurobi Optimizer plans

• Commercial Free TrialFree
• Commercial evaluation licenseFree
• Size-limited licenseFree
• Academic LicenseFree
• Gurobi Instant Cloud—
• Named User License—

IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio plans

• Community EditionPriced on request
• Developer Subscription$320 a month
• Developer SubscriptionPriced on request
• Deployment optionsPriced on request

Pick Gurobi Optimizer if…

Gurobi identifies operations research analysts, software developers, data scientists, academics, and students as users. The free license limits make it important to match the license to model size and intended use.

Pick IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.