# JupyterLab vs Livebook

> Two self-hosted [Data Science projects](https://selfhost.directory/data-science), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | JupyterLab | Livebook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #2 of 3 in Data Science |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 ✓ | 5 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.19.10 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

JupyterLab scores 78/100 against 69/100 for Livebook, so it is the safer default.

JupyterLab is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [JupyterLab](https://selfhost.directory/project/jupyterlab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jupyterlab.md)
- [Livebook](https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/livebook.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jupyterlab-vs-livebook