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Google Colab

Run Python notebooks in the browser with managed GPU/TPU, zero setup, Drive integration, and real-time collaboration. Ideal for machine learning, data analysis, teaching, and rapid prototyping with preinstalled libraries and reproducible workflows.
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Free / $9.99/month
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Setup Time
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What is Google Colab?

Transform Your Workflow with Google Colab — Cloud Notebooks with Instant GPU/TPU, Drive Integration, and Collaborative Python for Machine Learning and Data Science

Google Colab delivers cloud-hosted Jupyter notebooks with zero setup and instant access to CPU, GPU, and TPU backends. Work entirely in the browser, integrate with Google Drive and GitHub for versioned storage, and collaborate in real time with sharing and comments. Preinstalled libraries let you focus on analysis and modeling instead of environments. Educators can build reproducible labs, students can learn Python fast, and professionals can prototype, train, visualize, and present results with links that run anywhere. From quick experiments to durable projects, Colab streamlines ML and data workflows while keeping work organized, accessible, and reproducible.

Key Capabilities

What makes Google Colab powerful

Managed GPU/TPU Runtimes

Attach powerful GPU/TPU backends on demand to accelerate training and inference. Avoid driver headaches, standardize environments, and enable repeatable experiments across classes and teams with consistent hardware profiles.

Implementation Level Professional

Live Notebook Sharing

Share notebooks by link, control permissions, and collect inline comments for reviews and instruction. Keep discussion close to the code and results to shorten feedback loops and increase reproducibility.

Implementation Level Basic

Drive & GitHub Sync

Mount Google Drive to persist datasets and models, or pull from GitHub for version control. Keep artifacts organized, track changes over time, and collaborate with confidence on shared projects.

Implementation Level Basic

Libraries Preinstalled

Start with Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, NumPy, pandas, and matplotlib preloaded. Cut environment setup time to near zero and focus effort on insights, modeling, and communicating results effectively.

Implementation Level Intermediate

Professional Integration

These capabilities work together to provide a comprehensive AI solution that integrates seamlessly into professional workflows. Each feature is designed with enterprise-grade reliability and performance.

Pricing

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Category coding
Pricing Model Freemium
Last Updated 11/28/2025

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