Free PyCharm Alternatives

The best free alternative to PyCharm is VSCodium, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to PyCharm and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to PyCharm are Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Geany and Zed Editor.

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PyCharm alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2024
  1. Boa Constructor icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Boa Constructor Features

    1.  Rad
    Discontinued

    The last update is from May 2013.

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  2. iD3 icon
     1 like

    iD3 is an open-source, cross-platform desktop IDE for D3.js development. It's designed to simplify data visualization with D3 and sports a Python based data management system and custom generated attribute controls.

    48 iD3 alternatives
    iD3 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable, and the last update was in September 2017.

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  3. Keypress Editor icon
     8 likes

    A new code editor for Chrome and ChromeOS.

    137 Keypress Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Keypress Editor Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Coding
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  4. Easy code icon
     5 likes

    Easy Code is the visual assembly programming environment made to build 32-bit Windows applications. The Easy Code interface, looking like Visual Basic, allows you to program Windows assembler applications (executable files, dynamic and static libreries, COFF object files...

    69 Easy code alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. WideStudio icon
     5 likes

    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...

    48 WideStudio alternatives
    In Linux

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    WideStudio Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Rad
    3.  Multi Platform
    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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  6. Falcon C++ IDE icon
     4 likes

    C++ IDE to help simplify development of C++ applications.

    6 Falcon C++ IDE alternatives
    Falcon C++ IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    It is no longer maintained since 2014

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  7. Stani's Python Editor icon
     2 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen 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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  8. Java-Editor icon
     3 likes

    Integrated Java development environments set high requirements on the computer equipment.

    136 Java-Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Java-Editor Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  GUI Designer
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  9. CppCode icon
     2 likes

    CppCode is an offline C/C++ IDE & Compiler:

    • compile C/C++ code offline (no internet connection required)
    • built-in libc and libc++
    • safe (no data sent to any servers)
    • code complete
    • real-time diagnostics (warnings and errors) and fixes
    • built-in file navigator (varia.
    31 CppCode alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    CppCode Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion
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  10. Embitz icon
     2 likes

    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    136 Embitz alternatives
    Embitz screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Embitz Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  11. Code Writer icon
     1 like

    Code Writer is a free text and code editor app for the Windows platform, downloadable from the Windows Store. Use it as a replacement for Notepad and other quick edit apps.

    189 Code Writer alternatives
    Code Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Dark Mode
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  12. Sally - A Simple C++ IDE icon
     2 likes

    "Sally - A Simple C++ IDE" is a GPL multi-compiler C++ IDE for WindowsXP/2000.

    51 Sally - A Simple C++ IDE alternatives
    Sally - A Simple C++ IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sally - A Simple C++ IDE Features

    1.  C++
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.3, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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