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Anaconda Notebooks
What Anaconda Notebooks is
Anaconda Notebooks puts JupyterLab in a cloud environment for writing, editing, and running Python code through an Anaconda Cloud account. Learners and data science users can start projects in a browser, with packages and computing power provided by the service rather than installing Python locally. It offers two preconfigured environments: one with the latest Anaconda Distribution packages and another with packages selected for AI workflows. Notebook sharing uses a URL so others can open a copy, work with it through an Anaconda account, or download it. Users can deploy notebook outputs as web applications using Panel. Anaconda Assistant for Python can analyze tables and suggest ways to work with data, while Data Connectors let users save CSV files on Anaconda Cloud for access from Excel or a notebook. Anaconda Cloud handles API key generation and access-based permissions for the AI Assistant. The Free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage. Starter costs $15 a month and includes 10 GB of storage per user. Organizations can prohibit notebook sharing, which can result in a 403 error when sharing is attempted.
Who it suits
It suits learners and Python or data science users, from beginners to experienced professionals, who want to work in a browser. Teams can use notebook sharing and cloud storage, subject to organizational sharing controls.
What it does well
- Run Python notebooks in a browser without local installation.
- Includes two preconfigured Python environments.
- Notebook outputs can be deployed with Panel.
- Free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage.
What to know first
- Organizations can prohibit notebook sharing.
- Starter costs $15 a month.
- Starter includes 10 GB of storage per user.
Limits
The Free plan includes 5 GB of cloud storage. Starter costs $15 a month and includes 10 GB per user; Business costs $50 a month and adds vulnerability scanning, audit trails, centralized access management and other security and governance controls.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 GB cloud storage | Free |
| Starter | billed monthly · 10 GB storage per user | $15 a month |
| Business | billed monthly · Automated vulnerability scanning · Audit trails and project governance · Centralized access management and SSO · Threat intelligence and curated security data | $50 a month |
| Custom | Self-host on-premises, private, or public cloud · AI orchestration with built-in observability · Advanced multi-team governance · Custom integrations and SLAs | On request |
| Anaconda Core Free | Notebooks with 5GB cloud storage · thousands of data science, ML & AI packages · Anaconda Assistant code help · intro courses | Free |
| Anaconda Core Starter | $15 /user/mo · 10GB storage per user · professional development environment · on-demand training courses · team workspace controls | $15 a month |
| Anaconda Core Business | $50 /user/mo · automated vulnerability scanning · audit trails and project governance · centralized access management and SSO · threat intelligence and curated security data | $50 a month |
| Anaconda Core Custom | Let's Talk · self-host on-prem, private, or public cloud · advanced multi-team governance · custom integrations and SLAs | On request |
As anaconda.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Anaconda Notebooks website.
- Create or use an Anaconda Cloud account.
- Choose one of the preconfigured Python environments.
- Start a data science or AI project in the browser.
- Choose a plan if you need more storage or team controls.
Verdict
Anaconda Notebooks offers cloud-based JupyterLab, browser access to Python environments, and notebook sharing and publishing. Check available storage and whether your organization permits sharing before choosing a plan.
Questions
Is Anaconda Notebooks free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 5 GB of cloud storage.
What does Starter cost?
Starter costs $15 a month, billed monthly, and includes 10 GB of storage per user.
Which platforms does it support?
The notebooks run on the web, and the product is described as cross-platform.
Do I need to install Python?
No. The cloud workspace lets you write, edit and run Python without installing it locally.
Can I share notebooks?
Yes. A URL can let others open a copy, work on it with an Anaconda account or download it. An organization can prohibit sharing.
What does Business add?
The Business plan, listed at $50 a month, includes automated vulnerability scanning, audit trails and project governance, centralized access management and SSO, and threat intelligence and curated security data.
Facts from Anaconda Notebooks's own pages
- API access
- The product page says the Anaconda Cloud account handles API key generation and access-based permissions for the AI Assistant. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Assistant
- Anaconda Assistant for Python can analyze tables and recommend ways to work with the data. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Browser coding
- Users can start data science and AI projects directly from a browser with packages and computing power provided by the service. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Company history
- Anaconda says it was founded in 2012 by Peter Wang and Travis Oliphant. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Data connectors
- Data Connectors let users save CSV files on Anaconda Cloud for access from Excel or a notebook. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Environments
- The service provides two preconfigured Python environments: one with the latest Anaconda Distribution packages and another with packages selected for AI workflows. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · anaconda.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- No local installation
- The FAQ says cloud notebooks remove the need to download and install Python, whose setup can vary by operating system and laptop specifications. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Notebook sharing
- Users can share a notebook through a URL that lets others open a copy, work on it with an Anaconda account, or download it. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Panel publishing
- Users can deploy notebook outputs as a web application using Panel and share the resulting URL. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security
- Anaconda says it encrypts stored data at the disk and database levels and encrypts application, database, webhook, and API traffic using TLS/HTTPS. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Sharing restriction
- An organization can prohibit notebook sharing, in which case a user may receive a 403 error when trying to share. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Target users
- The product page presents Notebooks for learners and Python/data science users ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
- What it is
- Anaconda Notebooks puts JupyterLab in a cloud-based environment where users can write, edit, and run Python code through an Anaconda Cloud account. · anaconda.com, 28 Sept 2026
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