ChatGPT data analysis vs Observable: a side-by-side comparison for 2024
Comparing two data science notebooks.
ChatGPT data analysis
ChatGPT is a versatile platform for data analysis, enabling data scientists and analysts to easily generate Python code and extract valuable insights. It excels in tasks such as exploratory data analysis and AI tooling, providing a robust foundation for complex data science projects.
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ChatGPT data analysis
Observable
Setup
Is it managed?
Is it managed?
Fully managed (setup in minutes)
Fully managed (setup in minutes)
Can you self-host?
Can you self-host?
No, you must use a managed offering
No, you must use a managed offering
Features
Is it Jupyter compatible?
Is it Jupyter compatible?
Not Jupyter-compatible
Not Jupyter-compatible
Programming languages
Programming languages
Python
SQL
Julia
R
JS
What kind of data sources can you connect to?
What kind of data sources can you connect to?
Provided file storage
Connect with JS libraries (e.g. REST APIs)
Connect to databases (MySQL, Postgres)
Connect to data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake)
Provided file storage
What kind of data visualization can you do?
What kind of data visualization can you do?
Jupyter data visualization (e.g. Matplotlib, Altair, Plotly)
