JupyterLab vs Deepnote

JupyterLab9.1Visit Deepnote8.8Visit

Higher score JupyterLab #3 in Notebook Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit JupyterLab

vs

Deepnote #6 in Notebook Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Deepnote

• JupyterLab fits best

  Power users wanting a notebook IDE

• Deepnote fits best

  Collaborative data teams

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	JupyterLab 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Deepnote 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Notebook Software	#6 in Notebook Software
Best for	Power users wanting a notebook IDE	Collaborative data teams
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$39/seat/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features JupyterLab 2/3 · Deepnote 3/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
GPU compute	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Execution model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported languages	Python, R, C++, Julia, GNU Octave, Ruby, Scheme	Python, SQL, R, Stata
Notebook formats	.ipynb; export to AsciiDoc, HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, PDF, reStructuredText, Python, and Reveal.js HTML	.deepnote, .ipynb, .qmd, .py (Percent/Marimo), PDF
Our review
Pros	Free and open source with notebooks, kernels, terminals, and debugger Supports multiple languages and extensive notebook export formats Combines file browsing, consoles, terminals, and resizable panels	Real-time editing, shared execution, and revision history Python and SQL support with broad database integrations Managed environments with Docker images, GPUs, and AI features
Cons	Real-time collaboration requires the jupyter_collaboration extension Local or server deployment is part of its operating model Broader IDE capabilities may exceed the needs of basic notebook users	Team pricing starts at $39 per editor monthly when billed annually Free plan limits teams to 3 editors and 5 projects Enterprise-only controls include SSO, audit logs, and single-tenancy
Our verdict	JupyterLab is a free, open-source, web-based environment for creating and working with computational notebooks. It is designed for researchers, educators, developers, data scientists, and other users who need interactive computing, data… Read the review →	Deepnote is a collaborative notebook platform for data teams and analysts working with Python, SQL, visualizations, text, and interactive inputs. Browser-based projects support real-time editing and shared execution environments, while the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JupyterLab — where it wins

  • Free and open source with notebooks, kernels, terminals, and debugger
  • Supports multiple languages and extensive notebook export formats
  • Combines file browsing, consoles, terminals, and resizable panels

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration requires the jupyter_collaboration extension
  • Local or server deployment is part of its operating model
  • Broader IDE capabilities may exceed the needs of basic notebook users

• Deepnote — where it wins

  • Real-time editing, shared execution, and revision history
  • Python and SQL support with broad database integrations
  • Managed environments with Docker images, GPUs, and AI features

  Where it doesn't

  • Team pricing starts at $39 per editor monthly when billed annually
  • Free plan limits teams to 3 editors and 5 projects
  • Enterprise-only controls include SSO, audit logs, and single-tenancy

• JupyterLab9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source notebook IDE with kernels, terminals, debugging, and extensions.

  Visit JupyterLabFull verdict →
• Deepnote8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible notebook workspace for teams combining Python, SQL, collaboration, and cloud compute.

  Visit DeepnoteFull verdict →