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JupyterLab vs Paperspace Gradient
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 Open source APILinuxMac+3
JupyterLab brings notebooks, code, and data work into one configurable environment, with support for extensions and collaboration. Install extensions selectively, and plan for extra packages where interactive plots or widgets need them.
Visit JupyterLab Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
Gradient combines browser-based notebook work with model deployment and on-demand compute. Check the limits of the selected free plan and account for paid instance utilization costs.
Visit Paperspace GradientThe facts
| JupyterLab | Paperspace Gradient | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $8 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Maker | JupyterLab | Not published |
| Website | jupyter.org | paperspace.com |
| On coding playgrounds | #1 of 138 | #3 of 138 |
JupyterLab: what it does well
- Combines notebooks, editors, terminals, and components.
- Supports .ipynb notebooks and many file formats.
- Extensions can add viewers, editors, and renderers.
- Real-time collaboration is available through an extension.
What to know first
- Extensions can execute arbitrary code across the server, kernel, and browser.
- Interactive plots or widgets may need additional packages.
- Notebook JavaScript and HTML outputs from other machines require trust before display.
- Project Jupyter does not provide the software as a service.
Paperspace Gradient: what it does well
- Browser-based IDE launches GPU-enabled Jupyter notebooks.
- Projects can be shared with collaborators.
- Deployments serve models as API endpoints.
- Offers on-demand GPU and IPU instances.
- Free plans are available.
What to know first
- Paid instance utilization can add costs beyond plan fees.
- Free plans have storage and notebook or instance limits.
- Native app lists Linux as beta.
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