Thonny AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like Thonny

Thonny is described as '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' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Thonny for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Thonny alternative is PyCharm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thonny are Light Table, Python Tutor, PyDev and NINJA-IDE.

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  1. PyCharm icon

    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.

    56 PyCharm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Pycharm is slower and more complex compared to Thonny, but it's better for practical, big-project purposes.

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    • PyCharm is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Thonny.

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

    • PyCharm is Freemium and Open SourceThonny is Free and Open Source
    • PyCharm is LightweightThonny is not according to our users
  2. Light Table icon

    Light Table

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    Light Table is a new interactive IDE that lets you modify running programs and embed anything from websites to games. It provides the real time feedback we need to not only answer questions about our code, but to understand how our programs really work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
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  4. Python Tutor icon

    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.

    5 Python Tutor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Python Tutor is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Thonny.

    • Python Tutor is Free and ProprietaryThonny is Free and Open Source
  5. PyDev icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
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  6. NINJA-IDE icon

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. IDLE icon

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. QPython 3L icon

    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.

    25 QPython 3L alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     

    • QPython 3L is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Thonny.

    • QPython 3L is Free and Open SourceThonny is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. Pyzo icon

    Pyzo

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    Pyzo is a cross-platform Python IDE focused on interactivity and introspection, which makes it very suitable for scientific computing. Its practical design is aimed at simplicity and efficiency. It consists of two main components, the editor and the shell, and uses a set of...

    32 Pyzo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Wing Python IDE icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Wing Python IDE is the most popular commercial alternative to Thonny.

    • Wing Python IDE is Paid and ProprietaryThonny is Free and Open Source
    • Wing Python IDE is LightweightThonny is not according to our users
  13. Stani's Python Editor icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Mu Editor icon

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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