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Positron vs Deepnote: catalog facts
Positron	Deepnote
Free Free to download and use.	Freemium Self-serve signup is available, with demos offered for larger teams.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Supports both Python and R in one IDE Data Explorer for large datasets	Real-time collaboration on Python and SQL notebooks Built-in AI for queries and analysis
Source-available under Elastic License 2.0, not open source Focused on data science rather than general development	Runs as a hosted service, not locally Many features are aimed at teams rather than individuals
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Elastic-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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