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JupyterHub vs SageMath

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.

JupyterHub

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

JupyterHub combines per-user notebook environments with configurable authentication and deployment choices. Organizations should account for their own data responsibilities and the project’s limited end-user support.

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SageMath

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

SageMath brings many mathematical areas and interfaces together in free, open-source software. Check the installation guidance for your platform and whether separately installed packages are needed.

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The facts

	JupyterHub	SageMath
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	JupyterHub	Not published
Website	jupyter.org	sagemath.org
On coding playgrounds	#12 of 138	#16 of 138

JupyterHub: what it does well

Separate Jupyter environment for each user
Supports Jupyter Notebook, JupyterLab, RStudio, and nteract
Can run on cloud or organization-owned hardware
REST API for Hub, user, and service administration
Free and open source under a modified BSD license

What to know first

Self-hosted organizations control their data and policies
Project team offers limited end-user support
No SOC 2 or SOC 3 vendor assessments

SageMath: what it does well

Covers a broad range of mathematics
Browser notebook, command line, and Python library
Can be embedded in LaTeX documents
GPLv2+ permits private, commercial, and governmental use
Docker images are listed

What to know first

Linux binaries have been discontinued
Windows users are directed to Windows Subsystem for Linux
Octave, MAGMA, Maple, and Mathematica are not included

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