JupyterLab vs Observable
| JupyterLab | Observable | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $2,225/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Execution model | local | — |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | 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 | — |
| Paid from | — | 22 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Notebook Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, JupyterLab scores higher on our published basis.