PyChecker Alternatives

PyChecker is described as 'Tool for finding bugs in Python source code. It finds problems that are typically caught by a compiler for less dynamic languages, like C and C++ and is similar to lint. Because of the dynamic nature of python, some warnings may be incorrect; however, spurious' and is an app in the development category. There are seven alternatives to PyChecker for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Python and BSD apps. The best PyChecker alternative is ty, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PyChecker are Pyrefly, Ruff, PyLint and PyFlakes.

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  1. ty icon

    ty

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    An extremely fast Python type checker and language server, written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Python
     

    • ty is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PyChecker.

    • ty is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PyChecker.

    • ty is Free and Open SourcePyChecker is also Free and Open Source
  2. Pyrefly icon

    Pyrefly

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    Pyrefly is a type checker and language server for Python, which provides lightning-fast type checking along with IDE features such as code navigation, semantic highlighting, and code completion. It is available as a command-line tool and a VSCode extension.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
  4. Ruff icon

    Ruff

     1 like

    An extremely fast Python linter, written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
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  5. PyLint

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    A Python source code analyzer which looks for programming errors, it helps to enforce a coding standard and to sniff for some code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    PyLint screenshot 1
     

  6. PyFlakes

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    A simple program which checks Python source files for errors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Pyright

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    Static type checker for Python.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     

  9. flake8

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    Flake8 is a wrapper around PyFlakes, pep8 and Ned Batchelder's McCabe script and displays the warnings in a per-file, merged output.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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