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Score7.1
Rank#4 of 62
PriceFree
Free planYes
Runs onLinux, macOS, Windows

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Eric is ranked #4 of 62 in integrated development environments on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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eric7 Free No price or usage limits stated eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026

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Facts

Product
Eric is a Python editor and IDE written in Python, based on Qt and Scintilla.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Intended use
The maker says Eric is designed for both quick editing and professional project management.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Current version
The site identifies eric7, based on PyQt6, Qt6, and Python 3, as the current stable version.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Editing
Features include syntax highlighting, autocompletion, calltips, source folding, brace matching, error highlighting, and project-wide search and replace.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Debugging and testing
The IDE includes a Python debugger with multi-thread and multiprocessing support, profiling, code coverage, and unittest support.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Version control
Core plugins provide an interface for Mercurial, Subversion, and Git repositories.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Extensions
Eric has a plugin system, and plugins can be loaded from its Plugin Repository.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Additional integrations
The listed capabilities include pip and virtual environment management, Google protobuf, CORBA via omniORB, and optional integrations such as rope and PyLint.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Download and installation
The maker offers downloads through SourceForge and describes installation through PyPI or a distribution archive.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The installation page provides instructions for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and says Windows users should download the ZIP archive.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Languages
The site says Eric is available in English, German, Russian, and Spanish.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The maker provides user questions and answers, an issue tracker link, and a mailing list link.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Privacy
The website privacy policy says it uses cookies and server logs that may include IP addresses, and describes data subject rights under GDPR.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Maker
The site copyright and imprint identify Detlev Offenbach; the imprint lists an address in Freising, Germany.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 29 Sept 2026
Product
Eric is a Python editor and IDE written in Python and based on Qt and Scintilla.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
License
The official site displays a GPLv3 logo for Eric.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Current version
The site identifies eric7, based on PyQt6, Qt6, and Python 3, as the current stable version.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Editing
Features include unlimited editors, configurable layouts and syntax highlighting, autocomplete, calltips, code folding, brace matching, and error highlighting.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Development tools
Eric includes a class browser, project wide search and replace, a Python debugger, profiling, code coverage, code checking, task management, and unittest support.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Version control
Core plug-ins provide interfaces for Mercurial, Subversion, and Git repositories.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Collaboration
The IDE includes chat and a shared editor as cooperation functions.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Python tooling
Eric includes virtual environment management, pip support, an interactive Python shell, and an optional rope refactoring plug-in.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Additional integrations
The site lists support for Google protobuf, omniORB based CORBA, PyLint and packaging interfaces through optional plug-ins, plus Django, Pyramid, and Flask among optional development tools.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Installation
Eric can be installed through PyPI or from a distribution archive, and the site recommends installing it in a Python virtual environment.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The installation instructions cover Linux, macOS, and Windows; Windows users are directed to download the ZIP archive.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Plugins
Users can load plug-in extensions from the IDE's Plugin Repository, and the site documents a plug-in API for developers.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The maker's website privacy policy says the site uses cookies and server logs that may include IP addresses, and describes data subject rights under GDPR.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
The site identifies Detlev Offenbach as the maker and lists an address in Freising, Germany.eric-ide.python-projects.org · 30 Sept 2026

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