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Jupyter vs RStudio: catalog facts
Jupyter	RStudio
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The IDE is free; the Posit AI assistant is a paid add-on with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports over 40 programming languages Rich interactive output in notebooks	Editor, console, data viewer and environment pane in one window Data frame viewer with sorting, filtering and histogram filters
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	Built around R; other languages are secondary AI assistant requires a paid subscription after the trial
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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