Pluto.jl

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Pluto.jl is ranked #12 of 25 in notebook software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Pluto.jl plans and pricing

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Pluto.jl Free Free and open source · MIT license plutojl.org · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on notebook software

Free plan: Yes
Execution model: local
Real-time collaboration: Yes
Supported languages: Julia
Notebook formats: jl, plutojl, pluto.jl, html, pdf

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The record

Product: Pluto.jl is a reactive, educational notebook for the Julia programming language.
Reactive cells: Pluto analyzes variable links between code cells and reruns affected cells when dependencies change.
Widgets: PlutoUI provides widgets such as sliders, text fields, and buttons, and users can create custom widgets with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Package environments: Pluto analyzes package usage, manages a package environment for each notebook, and stores the environment information in the notebook file for reproducibility.
Workspace state: Pluto has no mutable workspace; its documentation says the visible code fully describes the program state.
Installation: Pluto is installed through Julia's package manager and the site says it works with Julia 1.10 through 1.12.
Online use: The site links to an online editor powered by mybinder.org and to featured notebooks that can be run in a browser.
Exports: The project README says notebooks can be exported with cell outputs as HTML and PDF documents.
Education: Pluto was developed alongside MIT's Introduction to Computational Thinking course and is designed for students and teachers.
License: Pluto.jl is free open-source software under the MIT License.
Support: The project points users to its FAQ and documentation, a Zulip chat room, a built-in feedback system, and an email contact.
Security: The project repository links to a security policy; the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard.
Notable requirement: Using the package requires installing Julia and running Pluto from Julia's terminal or REPL.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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Sources

plutojl.org/en/docs/· checked 5 Oct 2026
plutojl.org· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/JuliaPluto/Pluto.jl· checked 5 Oct 2026