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Anaconda Notebooks vs Saturn Cloud
Both stand on data science platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
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.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Choose Saturn Cloud for a platform that coordinates GPU infrastructure and workloads, with separate customer clusters and usage metering. Look elsewhere if you need included resource usage on a free plan, version history, or control over the backup setting.
Visit Saturn CloudThe facts
| Anaconda Notebooks | Saturn Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Anaconda Core Starter: $15 per user a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Maker | Anaconda Notebooks | Saturn Cloud |
| Website | anaconda.com | saturncloud.io |
| On data science platforms | #6 of 32 | #13 of 32 |
Anaconda Notebooks: 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.
Saturn Cloud: what it does well
- Supports inference, training, fine-tuning, and GPU workspaces.
- Offers JupyterLab, VS Code, SSH, and persistent storage.
- Orchestrates bare metal, Kubernetes, and Slurm.
- Separates each customer into its own cluster by default.
- Metering data is available through the API and Snowflake view.
What to know first
- Free platform access does not include resource usage; that requires Pro.
- Pro compute and storage rates vary by instance.
- Version history is not supported.
- Nightly backups are enabled by default and cannot be changed.
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