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docid: "installation"
title: "Installation"
permalink: /docs/installation.html
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  - id: r
    title: Using R
  - id: python
    title: Using Python
---

Prophet has two implementations: [R](#installation-in-r) and [Python](#installation-in-python).

<a href="#r"></a>

Prophet is a [CRAN package](https://cran.r-project.org/package=prophet) so you can use `install.packages`.

```
# R
> install.packages('prophet')
```

After installation, you can [get started!](quick_start.html#r-api)

### Windows

On Windows, R requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](https://github.com/stan-dev/rstan/wiki/Installing-RStan-on-Windows) provided by `rstan`. The key step is installing [Rtools](http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/Rtools/) before attempting to install the package.

If you have custom Stan compiler settings, install from source rather than the CRAN binary.

<a href="#python"></a>

## Installation in Python

Prophet is on PyPI, so you can use pip to install it:

```
# bash
# Install pystan with pip before using pip to install prophet
$ pip install pystan==2.19.1.1
$
$ pip install prophet
```

The major dependency that Prophet has is `pystan`. PyStan has its own [installation instructions](https://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html). Install pystan with pip before using pip to install prophet.

After installation, you can [get started!](quick_start.html#python-api)

### Windows

On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html).  The easiest way to install Prophet in Windows is in Anaconda.

### Linux

Make sure compilers (gcc, g++, build-essential) and Python development tools (python-dev, python3-dev) are installed. In Red Hat systems, install the packages gcc64 and gcc64-c++. If you are using a VM, be aware that you will need at least 4GB of memory to install prophet, and at least 2GB of memory to use prophet.

### Anaconda

Use `conda install gcc` to set up gcc. The easiest way to install Prophet is through conda-forge: `conda install -c conda-forge prophet`.
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			`title: "Installation"`
			`permalink: /docs/installation.html`
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			`- id: r`
			`title: Using R`
			`- id: python`
			`title: Using Python`
Initial commit 2017-02-22 23:59:43 +00:00			`---`

Refresh online docs, change package name in docs (#1852) 2021-03-26 04:03:05 +00:00			`Prophet has two implementations: [R](#installation-in-r) and [Python](#installation-in-python).`
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Generate documentation sub-menus 2018-11-13 18:17:59 +00:00			`<a href="#r"></a>`

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			```
			`# R`
Switch R install instructions back to CRAN 2020-05-05 21:13:58 +00:00			`> install.packages('prophet')`
Initial commit 2017-02-22 23:59:43 +00:00			```

			`After installation, you can [get started!](quick_start.html#r-api)`

			`### Windows`

Documentation fixes from PR #777 2019-02-21 01:17:47 +00:00			On Windows, R requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](https://github.com/stan-dev/rstan/wiki/Installing-RStan-on-Windows) provided by `rstan`. The key step is installing [Rtools](http://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/Rtools/) before attempting to install the package.
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Generate documentation sub-menus 2018-11-13 18:17:59 +00:00			`<a href="#python"></a>`

Initial commit 2017-02-22 23:59:43 +00:00			`## Installation in Python`

			`Prophet is on PyPI, so you can use pip to install it:`

			```
			`# bash`
Refresh online docs, change package name in docs (#1852) 2021-03-26 04:03:05 +00:00			`# Install pystan with pip before using pip to install prophet`
Update with notes for latest release 2021-04-02 23:53:06 +00:00			`$ pip install pystan==2.19.1.1`
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Refresh online docs, change package name in docs (#1852) 2021-03-26 04:03:05 +00:00			`$ pip install prophet`
Initial commit 2017-02-22 23:59:43 +00:00			```

Fix PyStan Installation Link (#1860) `installation_beginner.html` no longer exists on RTD. 2021-04-03 22:03:28 +00:00			The major dependency that Prophet has is `pystan`. PyStan has its own [installation instructions](https://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html). Install pystan with pip before using pip to install prophet.
Initial commit 2017-02-22 23:59:43 +00:00
			`After installation, you can [get started!](quick_start.html#python-api)`

			`### Windows`

Update Py+Win installation instructions 2019-07-11 22:56:54 +00:00			`On Windows, PyStan requires a compiler so you'll need to [follow the instructions](http://pystan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/windows.html). The easiest way to install Prophet in Windows is in Anaconda.`
Describe memory req for VM 2017-03-05 15:19:48 +00:00
List some packages required for Linux install 2017-04-14 06:46:47 +00:00			`### Linux`
Describe memory req for VM 2017-03-05 15:19:48 +00:00
Refresh online docs, change package name in docs (#1852) 2021-03-26 04:03:05 +00:00			`Make sure compilers (gcc, g++, build-essential) and Python development tools (python-dev, python3-dev) are installed. In Red Hat systems, install the packages gcc64 and gcc64-c++. If you are using a VM, be aware that you will need at least 4GB of memory to install prophet, and at least 2GB of memory to use prophet.`
add conda-forge to install documentation 2017-04-24 23:35:56 +00:00
			`### Anaconda`

Refresh online docs, change package name in docs (#1852) 2021-03-26 04:03:05 +00:00			Use `conda install gcc` to set up gcc. The easiest way to install Prophet is through conda-forge: `conda install -c conda-forge prophet`.