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Gurobi Optimizer
Houston, Texas, United States
What it is
Gurobi Optimizer converts mathematical models of business problems into solutions. It handles linear, mixed integer, quadratic, combinatorial, nonlinear, conic, and multi-objective problems. For non-convex quadratic problems, its global optimization capabilities can prove a global optimum rather than only a local one. Solver features include parallel and distributed optimization, presolve, cutting planes, heuristics, and symmetry handling. Model diagnostics include sensitivity and infeasibility analysis, feasibility relaxation, and solution-quality attributes. APIs are available for C, C++, Java, .NET, Python, MATLAB, and R, allowing teams to build and deploy optimization models in applications, services, and data pipelines. Deployment options include local, server, cloud, and container environments. Gurobi Instant Cloud runs on AWS or Azure without requiring users to deploy or maintain infrastructure. The automatically included gurobipy license is for non-production use and limits models to 2,000 variables and 2,000 linear constraints, or 200 variables for models with quadratic terms. A free commercial evaluation license lasts 30 days and has no model-size limits; an academic license is free for faculty, staff, and students at degree-granting institutions. Commercial license pricing is by quote.
For and against
For
- Supports multiple mathematical problem types
- APIs available for seven programming languages
- Deployment options include local, cloud, and containers
- Free 30-day commercial evaluation has no model-size limits
Against
- Included gurobipy license is for non-production use
- Quadratic models on the included license are limited to 200 variables
- Commercial license pricing is by quote
The verdict
Gurobi Optimizer supports a broad set of optimization models, with APIs and several deployment choices. Review the license conditions: the included license is size-limited and non-production, while commercial pricing requires a quote.
Who it suits
Gurobi identifies operations research analysts, software developers, data scientists, academics, and students as users. Its free license options include limits or eligibility conditions to consider.
Plans and prices
Commercial Free Trial
30 days · full-featured · no model-size limits · benchmarking, tuning and expert support
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Academic License
Full-featured · no model-size limits · degree-granting institution faculty, staff and students
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Size-limited license
2,000 variables · 2,000 linear constraints · 200 variables for quadratic models · non-commercial use
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Commercial evaluation license
Full-featured · No model size limits · Includes benchmarking, model tuning, and support
Read 30 Sep 2026 · gurobi.com
Named User License
One person · one machine · multiple models · large-scale problems
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Single-Machine License
Machine-tied · automated server jobs · fixed version and configuration
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Single-Use License
One concurrent solve · one machine
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Web License Service (WLS)
Cloud-managed licensing · Docker and Kubernetes deployments
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
Compute Server License
Dedicated servers · queuing · load balancing · on-premises or cloud
Read 14 Oct 2026 · gurobi.com
On the record
- Acquisition news
- Gurobi announced its acquisition of Japan-based October Sky on June 28, 2023.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- AMPL change
- Since version 12, Gurobi no longer distributes the AMPL connector; AMPL distributes and manages the connector.support.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API controls
- Applications use environments and models, while parameters control algorithm behavior, quality targets, termination, logging, licensing and client-server connections.docs.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- APIs
- Gurobi provides APIs for C, C++, Java, .NET, Python, MATLAB, and R.docs.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud service
- Gurobi Instant Cloud is a managed service that runs Gurobi on AWS or Azure without requiring users to deploy or maintain infrastructure.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists Gurobi Optimization as a privately held software company founded in 2008, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, with 51–200 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Its licensing page describes local, server, cloud, and container deployment options.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Distributed solving
- Distributed MIP, distributed concurrent optimization and distributed parameter tuning require Remote Services or Instant Cloud.docs.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Documentation includes getting started material, examples, a reference manual, Remote Services, Instant Cloud, Intelligence Hub and open-source-extension guides.docs.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Framework integrations
- Gurobi documents integrations with Pyomo, PuLP, Google OR-Tools, Python-MIP, CVXPY, GAMS and AMPL.support.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Free license limit
- The automatically included gurobipy license is for non-production use and limits models to 2,000 variables and 2,000 linear constraints, or 200 variables for models with quadratic terms.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Global nonconvex optimization
- For supported nonconvex quadratic models, Gurobi can prove global optimality rather than only finding a local optimum.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Global optimization
- For non-convex quadratic problems, its global optimization capabilities can prove a global optimum rather than only a local one.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- GPU support
- The GPU build supports PDHG on Linux x86-64 and arm64 with NVIDIA hardware; CUDA 12 and 13 compute-capability ranges are specified.docs.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Gurobi says teams can use its APIs, including its Python API, to build and deploy optimization models in applications, services, and data pipelines.gurobi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Investment news
- Gurobi announced a significant Thompson Street Capital Partners investment on January 3, 2018, with financial terms undisclosed.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Legal name and owner
- Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Gurobi Optimization, LLC and lists Thompson Street Capital Partners as its investor.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- The core product is copyrighted proprietary software licensed under Gurobi's EULA, with restrictions on copying, reverse engineering, transfer and sublicensing.gurobi.com · read 14 Oct 2026
