IDLE Alternatives

IDLE is described as '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, class browsers, and runs Python scripts in a separate' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to IDLE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Android Tablet apps. The best IDLE alternative is Eclipse, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IDLE are PyCharm, IPython, Thonny and Light Table.

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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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  1. Eric icon
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    Eric

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    Eric is a full-featured IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for Python and Ruby, This is one of the best options for programming in Python.

    44 Eric alternatives
    The IDE

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Eric Features

    1.  Ruby
    2.  Python IDE
    The Debugger in action
    Integrated Web Browser
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    Integrated Web Browser (Assistant Mode)
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  2. 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
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    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 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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    QPython OL

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    QPython is a script engine that runs Python on android device and is same like Qpython 3L but contains Kivy,QSL4A etc.It contains the Python interpreter, console, editor, and the SL4A Library for Android.QPython OL also contain course to teach Python.

    24 QPython OL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    QPython OL Features

    1.  Python IDE
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    • QPython OL is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to IDLE.

    • QPython OL is Free and Open SourceIDLE is also Free and Open Source
  5. QPython 3L icon
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    QPython 3L

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    QPython is the Python engine for android. It contains some amazing features such as Python interpreter, runtime environment, editor, QPYI and SL4A library. It makes it easy for you to use Python on Android. QPython 3L is also an open source app.

    26 QPython 3L alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    QPython 3L Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  6. bpython icon
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    bpython

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    bpython is a fancy interface to the Python interpreter for Unix-like operating systems (I hear it works fine on OS X). It is released under the MIT License. It has the following features:

    5 bpython alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. Boa Constructor icon
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    Boa Constructor

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    Boa Constructor is a cross platform Python IDE and wxPython GUI Builder. It offers visual frame creation and manipulation, an object inspector, many views on the source like object browsers, inheritance hierarchies, doc string generated html documentation, an advanced debugger...

    20 Boa Constructor alternatives
    Debugger

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Boa Constructor Features

    1.  Rad
    Frame Design
    IDE
    Discontinued

    The last update is from May 2013.

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  9. Keypress Editor icon
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    Keypress Editor

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    A new code editor for Chrome and ChromeOS.

    141 Keypress Editor alternatives
    Keypress Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Keypress Editor Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Coding
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  10. Python Tools For Visual Studio

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    PTVS is a free/OSS plugin that turns Visual Studio into a Python IDE. PTVS supports CPython, IronPython, editing, browsing, Intellisense, mixed Python/C++ debugging, profiling, HPC clusters, multiple REPL’s, IPython, Django, and cloud computing with client libraries for...

    7 Python Tools For Visual Studio alternatives
    Python Tools For Visual Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    Python Tools For Visual Studio Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  11. WideStudio icon
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    WideStudio

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    WideStudio is an open source, Integrated Development Environment for desktop applications purely made in Japan. This enables you to develop GUI applications that can run on Windows95/98/Me/NT/2000/Xp, WindowsCE, Linux, FreeBSD, SOLARIS, MacOSX(w/X11), BTRON, T-Engine...

    50 WideStudio alternatives
    In Linux

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    WideStudio Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Rad
    3.  Multi Platform
    4.  Ruby
    In Windows
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer updated. Last version, v3.98-7, released in November 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  12. Stani's Python Editor icon
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    Stani's Python Editor

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    SPE IDE - Stani's Python Editor is a Free python IDE for Windows,Mac & Linux with UML,PyChecker,Debugger,GUI design,Blender & more

    25 Stani's Python Editor alternatives
    Stani's Python Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Stani's Python Editor Features

    1.  Debugging
    2.  GUI Designer
    Discontinued

    no updates since 2010

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  13. 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
    +1
    Start Page of Simple Code Editor.
    Discontinued

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

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  14. Mu Editor icon
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    Mu Editor

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    Mu is a Python code editor for beginner programmers based on extensive feedback given by teachers and learners. Mu has only the most essential features, so users are not intimidated by a baffling interface.

    13 Mu Editor alternatives
    Mu Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Mu Editor screenshot 1
    Mu Editor iconIDLE Icon

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