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How do I install Gurobi for Python?

Richard Oberdieck
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You can install Gurobi Optimizer for Python in three different ways:

 

1. pip

Starting with Gurobi 9.1, you can use pip to install Gurobi into your currently active Python environment:

python -m pip install gurobipy

Pip is the standard way of installing Python packages and should work on most platforms and systems. Use this command to install a specific version:

python -m pip install gurobipy==9.5.2

Note: The pip installation method does not provide Gurobi license tools. If you have not yet set up a license on your machine then you will need to use one of the other installation methods or install the license tools package.

 

2. conda

If you are using Anaconda Python, you can install Gurobi through Gurobi's conda channel:

conda install -c gurobi gurobi

Use this command to install a specific version:

conda install -c gurobi gurobi=9.5.2

Note: Gurobi is not available for all Python versions (full list). 

 

3. setup.py

Install the full Gurobi Optimizer package.

Note: If you are using virtual environments, make sure to activate the virtual environment before installing Gurobi.

 

This table shows the features and differences between the installation methods:

   pip   conda   full installer 
 No Windows admin permissions required ✅ ✅ ❌
 Can use APIs other than Python  ❌ ❌ ✅
 Easy setup for Docker  ✅ ✅ ❌
 Gurobi license tools (grbgetkey, grbprobe)  ❌ ✅ ✅
 Gurobi shell (gurobi.sh or gurobi.bat)  ❌ ❌ ✅
 Gurobi command line tools (gurobi_cl, grbcluster, grbtune, grb_ts)  ❌ ✅ ✅
 Offline installation  ❌ ❌ ✅

 

Further information 

 

 

 

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