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, IDLE and PyDev.

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Thonny alternatives page was last updated Jul 15, 2024
  1. PyCharm icon
     285 likes

    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.

    74 PyCharm alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Python IDE
    3.  Refactoring
    4.  Code Formatting
    5.  Embedded debugger
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  File Versioning
    12. Git icon  Git integration
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    AndrewIaz

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

    Positive commentJul 14, 2024
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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 Privacy focused and LightweightThonny is not according to our users
  2. Light Table icon
     60 likes

    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.

    92 Light Table alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.8.1) is from January 2016.

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  3. Python Tutor icon
     12 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Python Tutor Features

    1.  Interactive Visualization
    2.  Process Visualization
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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
  4. IDLE icon
     40 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    IDLE Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  5. PyDev icon
     14 likes

    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.

    17 PyDev alternatives
    PyDev screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse

    PyDev Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  6. NINJA-IDE icon
     34 likes

    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...

    58 NINJA-IDE alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    NINJA-IDE Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  7. Pyzo icon
     14 likes

    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
    Pyzo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pyzo Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  8. Wing Python IDE icon
     11 likes

    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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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Python IDE
    2.  Mercurial support
    3.  Embedded debugger
    4.  Remote Debugging
    5.  Built-in editor
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    7.  Project overview
    8.  Django
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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
  9. QPython 3L icon
     1 like

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    QPython 3L Features

    1.  Python IDE
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    • 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
  10. QPython OL icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    QPython OL Features

    1.  Python IDE
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  11. 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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  12. Mu Editor icon
     1 like

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Mu Editor iconThonny Icon

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