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The best Text Editor alternative to IDLE is Eclipse, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to IDLE and six of them are Text Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Editor alternatives to IDLE are PyCharm, NINJA-IDE, Wing Python IDE and Keypress Editor.

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Default IDE which come installed with the Python programming language. It aims to be simple and intuitive, and is especially useful for programmers just learning Python. The editor has syntax highlighting, search features,...

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IDLE alternatives page was last updated Jun 17, 2019
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  1. Eclipse icon
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    Eclipse

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    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    161 Eclipse alternatives
    eclipse on windows 10

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    eclipse on macOS

    Top Eclipse Features

    1.  IDE
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Java IDE
    4.  C++
    5.  Refactoring
    6.  Debugging
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Portable
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Spell Checking
    13.  Code Formatting
    14.  Batch Editing
    15.  Ad-free
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  Ruby
    18.  SCM Integration
    19.  Java based
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    Eclipse VS IDLE

    Is Eclipse a good alternative to IDLE?
     

    • Eclipse is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to IDLE.

    • Eclipse is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IDLE.

    • Eclipse is Free and Open SourceIDLE is also Free and Open Source
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    PyCharm

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    Cross-platform IDE for Python and Django with refactoring capabilities, code completion, VCS integration, deployment, issue tracking, remote debugging, and Community Edition, though lacking database support and web technologies.

    73 PyCharm alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  IDE
    3.  Python IDE
    4.  Refactoring
    5.  Code Formatting
    6.  Embedded debugger
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Git Support
    12.  Autocompletion
    13.  Distraction-free
    14.  No Coding Required
    15.  Real time collaboration
    16.  Git integration
    17.  Supports Python
    18.  GitHub Integration
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  4. NINJA-IDE icon
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    NINJA-IDE

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    NINJA-IDE (from the recursive acronym: "Ninja-IDE Is Not Just Another IDE"), is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE). NINJA-IDE runs on Linux/X11, Mac OS X and Windows desktop operating systems, and allows developers to create applications for...

    59 NINJA-IDE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    NINJA-IDE Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  5. Wing Python IDE icon
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    Wing Python IDE

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    Wing is a highly customizable Python IDE that uses both static and runtime code analysis to provide auto-completion, call tips, code documentation, goto-definition, find uses, refactoring, and many other features.

    35 Wing Python IDE alternatives
    Wing Python IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Python IDE
    2.  Mercurial support
    3.  Embedded debugger
    4.  Remote Debugging
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  GitHub Integration
    7.  Project overview
    8.  Django
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    Wing Python IDE VS IDLE

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    • Wing Python IDE is the most popular commercial alternative to IDLE.

    • Wing Python IDE is Paid and ProprietaryIDLE is Free and Open Source
    • Wing Python IDE is LightweightIDLE is not according to our users
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    Keypress Editor

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    A new code editor for Chrome and ChromeOS.

    141 Keypress Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Keypress Editor Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Coding
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  7. Simple Code Editor icon
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    Simple Code Editor

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    Features of Simple Code Editor include: Theming, Emmet support, a minimalist interface, syntax highlighting, and more.

    135 Simple Code Editor alternatives
    Simple Code Editor in CSS mode with light theme

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Simple Code Editor Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Coding
    Simple Code Editor in CSS mode with dark theme
    Simple Code Editor in HTML mode with light theme
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    Discontinued

    Website no longer available: http://simplecodeeditor.neocities.org/

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    Simple Code Editor VS IDLE

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