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Deepnote vs Google Colab
Both stand on coding playgrounds. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
Deepnote combines collaborative notebooks with AI assistance, scheduled runs and hosted data apps. The free plan has editor, project and history limits; the listed Team price is $3,920 a month per editor when billed yearly.
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Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1
Colab combines browser-based Python notebooks, data imports, and optional AI coding assistance, with free compute that includes GPUs and TPUs. Consider variable free-tier availability, session limits, and generative AI data handling before choosing it.
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| Deepnote | Google Colab | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Team: $3,920 per editor a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Maker | Deepnote | Not published |
| Website | deepnote.com | colab.research.google.com |
| On coding playgrounds | #10 of 138 | #6 of 138 |
Deepnote: what it does well
- AI copilot chats with data, creates charts and writes code
- Notebooks can become dashboards, apps or APIs
- Collaborative notebooks support comments and sharing
- Integrations include PostgreSQL, BigQuery and Snowflake
- Free plan supports up to three editors
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five projects
- Free plan has seven-day revision history
- Team plan is listed at $3,920 a month per editor, billed yearly
Google Colab: what it does well
- Free plan includes compute, GPUs, and TPUs.
- Notebooks support code, rich text, images, HTML, and LaTeX.
- Colab AI can explain libraries and suggest code fixes.
- Imports data from Drive, spreadsheets, and GitHub.
- Available as a Visual Studio Code extension.
What to know first
- Free notebook sessions run for at most 12 hours.
- Free hardware access and usage limits vary.
- Colab focuses on Python; other Jupyter kernels have no announced timeline.
- Generative AI data may be retained for up to 18 months.
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