Google Colab vs JupyterLab
| Google Colab | JupyterLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, extension, Web | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 8.33 /user/mo | — |
| Execution model | — | local |
| Real-time collaboration | — | Yes |
| Version history | — | Yes |
| Supported languages | — | Python, R, Julia, Scala, and other community-maintained kernel languages |
| Notebook formats | — | .ipynb JSON; export to HTML, Markdown, LaTeX/PDF, and reStructuredText |
Both are listed in Best Notebook Software, Best Data Science Platforms. On Samsung Mobile US Press, JupyterLab scores higher on our published basis.