Observable Pricing

Observable has the features and plans to support your data visualization work, whether you’re building as a solo data consultant or leading an enterprise data team — and everything in between.

Free

Forever free

Best for exploring data visualization while working in live, public notebooks.

  • Start building faster with over 200,000 community examples
  • Learn and up-level your skills with free tutorials and courses
  • Collaborate in real-time with comments and version history

Pro

$20 per editor / month*

*Billed annually. With monthly billing, $24 per editor / month
Best for teams who want to create and collaborate around data visualization in private workspaces.

All features in Free, plus:
  • Securely connect to databases and access cloud files from Microsoft Office 365 and Google drive
  • Use private notebooks to build data visualizations, data apps, or dashboards
  • Share notebooks and manage access across a team

Enterprise

Custom pricing

Best for businesses who need to securely manage access, embed private visualizations, and scale data visualizations across larger teams.

All features in Pro, plus:
  • Ensure teams across your organization can securely access the data they need
  • Maintain data security with advanced authentication
  • Receive priority customer support and training

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Compare features

Core featuresFreeProEnterprise
One end-to-end platform to craft quick charts, bespoke data apps, and fully interactive visualizations.
Work in public JavaScript notebooksIncludedIncludedIncluded
Work in private JavaScript notebooksNot includedIncludedIncluded
Build with open source libraries, such as Observable Plot and D3IncludedIncludedIncluded
Group notebooks into collectionsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Create custom notebook templatesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Fork and build from public or private notebooksIncludedIncludedIncluded
Merge changes from forked notebooksIncludedIncludedIncluded
Export notebooks as Node modulesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Integration with Web API endpointsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Schedule notebook runs on Observable’s secure cloudNot included50 minutes per paid seat per month50 minutes per paid seat per month
Version managementIncludedIncludedIncluded
Use AI AssistNot includedIncludedIncluded
File and database accessFreeProEnterprise
Gain a single view into your data across cloud, database, and local files without installing anything.
Use file attachmentsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Store file attachments in private S3 bucketsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Access databases through database connectorsNot includedIncludedIncluded
Access cloud files from Microsoft Office 365 and Google driveNot includedIncludedIncluded
Collaboration featuresFreeProEnterprise
Reduce back-and-forths and make data work with your team more seamless.
Collaborate with a team in private workspacesNot includedIncludedIncluded
Send notifications from a notebook via email or SlackNot includedIncludedIncluded
Comment on notebooksPublic onlyIncludedIncluded
Suggest changesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Real-time multiplayer editingIncludedIncludedIncluded
Unlimited collaboratorsIncludedIncludedIncluded
SharingFreeProEnterprise
Go beyond screenshots with interactive, secure embeds you can share across the web.
Embed live notebooks and cellsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Embed and share private notebooksNot includedIncludedIncluded
Share notebooks using unlisted linksNot includedIncludedIncluded
API access to notebook contentIncludedIncludedIncluded
Option to remove “Powered by Observable” attribution on embedsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Workspace managementFreeProEnterprise
Manage access while ensuring your team has what they need.
Review and manage workspace activity with audit logsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Create and manage groupsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Control access at the notebook levelIncludedIncludedIncluded
Manage guest member access at the notebook levelIncludedIncludedIncluded
SecurityFreeProEnterprise
Keep your account and your data secure.
Authenticate via email, Google (& GSuite), Microsoft, GitHubIncludedIncludedIncluded
SSO through OpenID Connect (Okta or OneLogin)Not includedNot includedIncluded
Control team access by authentication domainNot includedNot includedIncluded
Prevent the creation of public notebooks within your workspaceNot includedNot includedIncluded
Limit the use of file attachmentsNot includedNot includedIncluded
Onboarding and supportFreeProEnterprise
Choose the level of support your team needs to make the most of your work in Observable.
Receive community support through our forum or community SlackIncludedIncludedIncluded
Support email response time (business hours PT)1 day8 hours4 hours
Quarterly business reviews (requests, roadmap, issues)Not includedNot includedIncluded for workspaces with > 25 licenses
One-on-one office hoursNot includedFor 1 monthIncluded
Onboarding and annual training programNot includedNot includedIncluded for workspaces with > 25 licenses
Receive a dedicated customer success managerNot includedNot includedIncluded for workspaces with > 25 licenses
Early access to new product featuresNot includedNot includedIncluded

Frequently asked questions

Yes! Pro and Enterprise workspaces support secrets (encrypted access keys) and database connections to access data sources from private notebooks. These workspaces can also share private notebooks with team members who can then access these data sources securely. Additionally, you can add guest members to your workspace and restrict access to specific notebooks. Pro and Enterprise workspaces can also restrict guest access to specific secrets and databases.

Yes! You can download your code as native JavaScript modules that will run anywhere using the open-source Observable runtime. You can also embed your whole notebook or specific cells on many platforms using iframes or script tags. You can also download cell charts and images as .png or .svg files.

Each file you upload to your notebooks is limited to 50 MB. Each user also has a rolling quota of 1 GB over a 28 day for uploads. For teams, we pool the quota for all team editors.

Within Observable, viewer seats are free. Viewers can view a private notebook that is shared with them, but they cannot make any changes to the notebook.

Yes! We have special discounts for educators, students, and nonprofits. For education discounts complete the form here. If you're a nonprofit, please contact us to discuss your needs.

Thomas Degry

When launching ChatGPT, our team at OpenAI leveraged Observable to craft and disseminate crucial visual charts that proved invaluable when showcasing our developmental processes and features to a broad audience with ease.

Thomas Degry
Thomas Degry

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