Positron

by Posit Software, PBC

A next-generation data science IDE

Version
2026.05.1
License
Elastic-2.0
Installer
inno
Arch
x64
Package ID
Posit.Positron
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// install via winget

Command Prompt & PowerShell click to copy
winget install Posit.Positron

// direct download

Download Installer

// about Positron

What is Positron? - A next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC - An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data - A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing

// frequently asked questions

How do I install Positron using winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run: winget install Posit.Positron. Winget ships with Windows 10 (1809+) and Windows 11 — no additional install needed.
What is Positron?
A next-generation data science IDE
Is Positron free to download?
Positron is distributed under the Elastic-2.0 license. Use the winget command above or click the download button to get the installer directly from the publisher.
How do I update Positron with winget?
Run winget upgrade Posit.Positron in PowerShell or Windows Terminal to update Positron to the latest available version.
What architecture does Positron support?
The listed installer targets the x64 architecture. See the publisher’s documentation for full compatibility details.