Download Python For Data Science

ActivePython is the trusted Python distribution for Windows, Linux and Mac, pre-bundled with top Python packages for data science – free for development use.

Download ActivePython by creating your account and get started right away. With your free Python download, you also gain access to the beta version of ActiveState’s Platform!

The Platform lets you automatically resolve dependencies while building the latest versions of Python packages from source (including linked C libraries packages). So you can always update the Python installation for your project without conflicts.

By downloading ActivePython Community Edition, you agree to comply with the terms of use of the ActiveState Community License. Need help? Please refer to our documentation.
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Why ActivePython for data science?

Because with ActivePython, you’ll be able to spend more time on data science tasks, and less time on system configuration.

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Pre-bundled with the data science packages you need

ActivePython comes bundled with most of the popular data science Python packages like SeaBorn, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Jupyter and Scikit-Learn.

Get started on your data science or machine learning project quicker than pip installing all the packages you need.

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Speed Up Your Algorithms With The Intel® Math Kernel Library

We know that computation time is important so we’ve integrated the Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL) into ActivePython to speed up all your data science and machine learning processing tasks.

You get faster computations and better performance for all your data science projects running on Intel hardware.

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The #1 Python Solution Used By Innovative Teams

Open source distributions of Python and third-party packages don’t always meet the support, security, or compliance requirements of large organizations. This is why organizations choose ActivePython for their big data processing and statistical analysis needs.

We also offer licensing options beyond development use. If you’re looking for commercial Python support, compare pricing options in detail.

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97% of Fortune 1000 Companies Rely On ActiveState

ActiveState’s enterprise offering includes extensive customization, premium support, and regularly scheduled builds, licensed for production use and redistribution.

Reduce Security Risks
Ensure security with the latest secure versions of Python packages (i.e. the latest OpenSSL patch) and timely updates for critical issues.

Indemnification and License Compliance
Comply with your organization’s open source policies against GPL and GNU licensing, and reduce risk with legal indemnification.

Commercial Support & Maintenance
Keep your IP out of public forums and get faster, more reliable help with guaranteed response times and Service-Level Agreements.

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Enforce Code Consistency
Maintain consistency from desktop to production – Windows, macOS, Linux and big iron (AIX, Solaris).

Avoid Lock-In with Open Source
100% compatible with open source Python so you can recruit skilled staff, ramp up faster and avoid vendor lock-in.

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Accelerate Time to Market
Spend less time setting things up and more time getting things done, with the top Python packages precompiled and ready to go.

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Python becomes less secure and more costly to maintain over time. Learn how ActiveState can help.

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