nteract

6.7easy start · #12 of 25
in Notebook Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

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nteract is ranked #12 of 25 in notebook software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

Compared on notebook software

Free plan: Yes
Execution model: local
Real-time collaboration: Yes
Version history: Yes
Supported languages: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript
Notebook formats: Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb)

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The record

Product: nteract describes itself as a native interactive notebook environment for humans and agents.
Notebook workflows: The desktop app opens Jupyter notebooks and includes the notebook, the runt CLI, and the runtimed daemon.
Runtime environments: nteract detects project environments from pyproject.toml, pixi.toml, and environment.yml, and supports uv, conda, and pixi.
Notebook dependencies: Users can store dependencies in notebook metadata, and nteract requires approval before installing them.
Agent integrations: The agent plugins page provides setup instructions for Claude Code and Codex and describes persistent Python sessions with rich notebook outputs.
MCP and CLI: The nteract CLI and MCP server let agents create and manage notebooks, run code, read outputs, and manage dependencies.
Telemetry: nteract says its anonymous daily telemetry can be disabled without losing features, and that notebook contents and cell outputs are not sent.
Local data: The security page says notebooks, outputs, and environments live on the user's filesystem and that no account is required.
Output isolation: The security page says notebook outputs render in an opaque-origin iframe that cannot access the parent app's DOM, localStorage, or Tauri APIs.
Package safety: nteract says it checks for typosquatting in popular PyPI packages and warns users about suspected package typos.
Maintainer: The telemetry page says nteract is maintained under NumFOCUS, a nonprofit, and is a NumFOCUS sponsored project.
Desktop app: The desktop app bundles the notebook, the runt CLI, and the runtimed daemon, and is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Headless installation: A per-user headless installer is offered for Linux and macOS and sets up the app, CLI, daemon, and a user service without root access.
Notebook editing: Users can navigate long notebooks with a live outline and manage packages from a left rail.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Notebook Software in 2026#12 of 25

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Sources

nteract.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/install· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/blog/nteract-2.0· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/agents· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/nteract/nteract· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/telemetry· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/blog/security· checked 4 Oct 2026
nteract.io/changelog/2.6· checked 5 Oct 2026
nteract.io/changelog/2.5· checked 5 Oct 2026