PyCharm
8.2#2 in integrated development environmentsFrom $100 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | PyCharm | Spyder |
|---|---|---|
| Debugging | PyCharm includes a configurable visual debugger that works locally, remotely, in virtual environments, and in containers. | Spyder 6’s Debugger pane supports controlling execution, navigating the stack and viewing or managing breakpoints. |
| Integrations | Built-in version-control integrations include Git, GitHub, GitLab, Subversion, Mercurial, and Perforce support. | Spyder documents built-in integration with Matplotlib, NumPy and Pandas, among other scientific Python libraries. |
| Purpose | PyCharm is an IDE built for web, data, and AI/ML professionals. | Spyder is a scientific Python development environment designed for scientists, engineers and data analysts. |
PyCharm plans
- PyCharm coreFree
- PyCharm FreeFree
- PyCharm Pro personal annual first year$100 a year
- PyCharm Pro$200 a year
- PyCharm Pro commercial annual$200 a year
Spyder plans
- SpyderFree
Pick PyCharm if…
PyCharm suits Python developers working in web, data, or AI/ML projects who want integrated coding, testing, debugging, and project tools. Its dependency, database, version-control, and remote-development support may also suit teams with varied development environments.
Pick Spyder if…
Spyder suits scientists, engineers and data analysts working with Python and scientific libraries. Its variable browsing, plotting and debugging tools may fit users who want those capabilities in a development environment.