stan-playground: Run Stan models directly in your browser
Abstract
Stan Playground is a browser-based editor and runtime environment for Stan models. Users can edit, compile, and run models, as well as analyze the results using built-in plots and statistics or custom analysis code in Python or R, all with no local installation required. This is well-suited for teaching and learning purposes and for users who want to experiment with Stan models without the hassle of setting up a local environment. You can also share your results with others using the GitHub Gist feature. While the Stan models execute in the browser (on your local machine), the compilation process requires a dedicated server. We provide a default public server for your convenience, but you can also set up your own compilation server either locally or remotely.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Data Analysis with R
Statistics Education and Methodologies
Scientific Computing and Data Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN