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JupyterLab vs Livebook

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JupyterLab vs Livebook
Fact	JupyterLab	Livebook
Language	TypeScript	Elixir
Licence	BSD-3-Clause	Apache-2.0
Stars	15k	5.9k
Latest	v4.6.4	v0.19.10
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-16
Release cadence	about 21 days between releases	about 60 days between releases
Active contributors	26 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Livebook replaces JupyterLab. Alternatives to JupyterLab →
PartialElixir notebooks with live collaboration and smart cells; no Python kernels.
Both replace Google Colab. Alternatives to Google Colab →
PartialJupyterLabNotebooks on your own machine or server; no free hosted GPUs.
PartialLivebookRuns Elixir notebooks you host yourself, not on shared GPUs.