Positron

6.8easy start · #28 of 53
in IDE Software

Free to practise onyes
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Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

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Positron is ranked #28 of 53 in IDE software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Positron plans and pricing

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Positron (Desktop) Free Free Desktop IDE for local computers · Supports R and Python · Posit Connect subscription required to publish there posit.co · 2 Oct 2026

Positron Pro (Posit Workbench) Not published Talk to sales Requires Posit Workbench · Enterprise governance, scalable compute, SSO, and dedicated support posit.co · 2 Oct 2026

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The record

Purpose: Positron is a data science IDE purpose-built for Python and R.
AI assistance: Posit Assistant connects to live Python or R sessions and can use loaded data, plots, and console history as context.
AI provider billing: Positron AI features use a bring-your-own-key model, and users or their organizations pay their selected model provider directly.
AI privacy: When using an external model provider, Posit says it does not track, collect, or store prompts, code, or conversations entered through Positron AI features.
AI support limit: Posit does not provide support for code written or generated in Positron, including code produced with AI features.
Data exploration: The Data Explorer is described as a way to explore and manipulate large local or remote datasets through an interactive UI.
Notebooks and reports: Positron supports Jupyter notebooks and Quarto for developing reproducible reports and presentations.
Database connectivity: Positron provides a Connections pane for database connections and a Catalog Explorer.
Publishing: Positron can publish projects to Posit Connect and Posit Connect Cloud using Posit Publisher; a Posit Connect subscription is required for publishing to Posit Connect.
Team security: Positron Pro on Posit Workbench offers server-based development, integration with existing SSO identity providers, and data governance tools such as AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake.
Platforms: The download page provides desktop installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
License: Positron is licensed under the Elastic License 2.0, which Posit describes as source-available.
Maker: Posit says RStudio, now Posit, was founded in 2009 to create high-quality open-source software for data scientists.
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best IDE Software in 2026#28 of 53
Best Python IDEs in 2026#7 of 26

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