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Jupyter vs Livebook: catalog facts
JupyterLivebook
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to download, with source code on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports over 40 programming languages
  • Rich interactive output in notebooks
  • Runnable Elixir and Erlang code cells alongside Markdown
  • Real-time collaboration on notebooks
  • Runs through a local server, which adds setup compared with a plain editor
  • Notebook files can be awkward to diff and review in version control
  • Centred on Elixir rather than general-purpose languages
  • Most useful to people already working in the Erlang ecosystem
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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