Python Tutor Alternatives

Python Tutor is described as 'Helps people overcome a fundamental barrier to learning programming: understanding what happens as the computer executes each line of a program's source code' and is an app in the development category. There are five alternatives to Python Tutor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Flathub and Eclipse apps. The best Python Tutor alternative is Thonny, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Python Tutor are IDLE, PyDev, Wing Python IDE and Mu Editor.

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Python Tutor alternatives are mainly IDEs but may also be Code Editors or Text Editors.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Python Tutor.
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Python Tutor helps people overcome a fundamental barrier to learning programming: understanding what happens as the computer executes each line of a program's source code.

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Python Tutor alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
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    Thonny

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    Python IDE for beginners. Its supports different ways of stepping through the code, step-by-step expression evaluation, detailed visualization of the call stack and a mode for explaining the concepts of references and...

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    Faithful representation of function calls.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Easy to get started.
    No-hassle variables.

    Thonny Features

    1.  Debug mode
    2.  Step by Step
    3.  Debugging
    4.  Python IDE
    5.  Module installation
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    • Thonny is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Python Tutor.

    • Thonny is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Python Tutor.

    • Thonny is Free and Open SourcePython Tutor is also Free and Open Source
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    IDLE

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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, class browsers, and runs Python scripts in a separate...

    26 IDLE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    IDLE Features

    1.  Python IDE
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    PyDev

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    PyDev is a third-party plug-in for Eclipse. It is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used for programming in Python supporting code refactoring, graphical debugging, code analysis and many other features.

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse

    PyDev Features

    1.  Python IDE
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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.

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    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 is the most popular commercial alternative to Python Tutor.

    • Wing Python IDE is Paid and ProprietaryPython Tutor is Free and Open Source
    • Wing Python IDE is LightweightPython Tutor is not according to our users
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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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