PyCharm
8.2#2 in integrated development environmentsFrom $100 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Wing Python IDE
7.3#3 in python idesFrom $27 a yearAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | PyCharm | Wing Python IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Extensibility | The IntelliJ Platform exposes more than 1,700 extension points for adding tool windows, settings pages, language support, and other IDE behavior. | User scripts can add commands to menus, toolbars and key bindings, and plugins can add or remove groups of extensions. |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Integrations | Built-in version-control integrations include Git, GitHub, GitLab, Subversion, Mercurial, and Perforce support. | The product page lists Python environment tools including virtualenv, Poetry, uv, pipenv, conda, and Docker, and version control with Git, Mercurial, and Perforce. |
| Limit: resource use | Reviewers commonly report high memory or CPU usage, slow startup, and lengthy indexing, especially on older or weaker machines and large projects. | GetApp reviewers report that the IDE can be resource-intensive with large datasets or long-running tasks. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 371 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 63 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.6 out of 5 from 788 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 370 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 63 reviews. |
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
Wing Python IDE plans
- Free TrialFree
- Wing Pro free trialFree
- Wing Classic annual license$27 a year
- Wing Classic perpetual license$38, paid once
- Wing Pro annual license$71 a year
- Wing Pro perpetual license$98, paid once
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 Wing Python IDE if…
Wing may suit Python developers who want debugging, testing, build tools, and project management in one IDE. Its Windows, macOS, and Linux support gives developers on those systems an option to consider.