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Google Colab vs JupyterLab:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Google Colab had more branded searches than JupyterLab among notebook platforms worldwide. Google Colab had about 6.1 million branded searches, while JupyterLab had 600,000. Google Colab made up 84.2% of all notebook platform searches we track, and JupyterLab accounted for 8.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about notebook platforms, Google Colab and JupyterLab each appeared in four of the five answers. Google Colab was mentioned before JupyterLab in three out of four answers that named either.

Among notebook platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Google Colab, about 10 searches for every 1 for JupyterLab

Google Colab 6.1M searchesJupyterLab 600K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Google Colab in 4 of 5JupyterLab in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Google Colab, named ahead of JupyterLab in 3 of 4 answers

Google Colab first in 3JupyterLab first in 1

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Top notebook platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Colab and JupyterLab were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Colab was listed before JupyterLab in three out of four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Colab1st
  2. JupyterLab2nd
  3. Microsoft OneNote3rd
  4. Evernote4th
  5. Jupyter5th
  6. Deepnote6th
  7. Hex7th
  8. Observable–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Colab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • JupyterLab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Evernote3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jupyter3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft OneNote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deepnote2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Observable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Google Colab or JupyterLab more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Colab and JupyterLab by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight notebook platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Google Colab and JupyterLab among notebook platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Google Colab, JupyterLab. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ColabJupyterLabEvernoteJupyterMicrosoft OneNoteObservableDeepnoteHex
Oct 202577.5%11.4%5.7%2.6%2.1%0.34%0.34%0.04%
Nov 202579.4%9.5%5.8%2.6%1.7%0.35%0.43%0.06%
Dec 202579.6%9.5%5.9%2.1%2.1%0.35%0.29%0.06%
Jan 202675.9%11.1%6.8%2.5%2.5%0.75%0.27%0.05%
Feb 202680.6%9.7%4.9%2.2%2.2%0.24%0.2%0.05%
Mar 202680.6%9.7%4.9%2.2%2.2%0.29%0.24%0.04%
Apr 202682.2%8.2%5%2.2%1.8%0.3%0.24%0.03%
May 202679.7%9.6%5.9%2.1%2.1%0.29%0.24%0.04%
Jun 202682.4%8.2%5%1.8%1.8%0.45%0.24%0.05%
Jul 202681.4%9.6%4.9%1.8%1.8%0.29%0.2%0.05%
Aug 202683.7%8.2%4.1%1.5%1.8%0.37%0.17%0.05%
Sep 202684.2%8.2%3.4%1.9%1.9%0.25%0.17%0.04%

How has the Google Colab and JupyterLab comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Google Colab was ahead of JupyterLab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Colab’s share of searches among notebook platforms worldwide moved from 77.5% to 84.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5M to 6.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JupyterLab’s share of searches among notebook platforms worldwide moved from 11.4% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 734K to 600K.

How did search popularity change for notebook platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Colab worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 5M to 6.1M in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for JupyterLab worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 734K to 600K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Colab’s and JupyterLab’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Google Colab

1 branded search term

  • google colab

JupyterLab

3 branded search terms

  • jupyter lab
  • jupyter notebook
  • jupyterlab

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