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Akana vs PyCharm

Akana logo

Akana

Software

Enterprise API lifecycle management platform

From
$2500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PyCharm logo

PyCharm

Software

The IDE for Professional Python Development

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PyCharm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Akana owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com; PyCharm pyCharm Pro commercial licence is USD 299/year (USD 29.90/month); personal licence is USD 109/year dropping to USD 68.25 by year three with loyalty discounts, per jetbrains.com/store inline pricing JSON checked 19 Aug 2026
  • They diverge on capability: Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, PyCharm covers Intelligent code editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Akana and PyCharm actually diverge.

Attributes where Akana and PyCharm differ
AttributeAkanaPyCharm
Starting price$2500/monthlyFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridWindows, Macos, Linux
Founded20012010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Akana

  • API Lifecycle Management
  • API Security
  • Governance Controls
  • OAuth
  • SAML
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • Cloud support

Only in PyCharm

  • Intelligent code editor
  • Smart code navigation
  • Fast and safe refactorings
  • Debugging and testing
  • VCS integration
  • Scientific development tools
  • Web development support
  • Database tools

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Akana

  • API lifecycle management across REST, SOAP and GraphQLnot PyCharm
  • Applying OAuth, JWT and SAML policies at the gatewaynot PyCharm
  • Running the same platform on-premises, in Kubernetes or across cloudsnot PyCharm
  • Developer portal and API monetisationnot PyCharm
  • Monitoring API traffic and enforcing quotasnot PyCharm

PyCharm

  • Python developmentnot Akana
  • Data science projectsnot Akana
  • Web developmentnot Akana
  • Machine learningnot Akana
  • Scientific computingnot Akana

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Akana

  • Owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • Pricing is not published; only a 30 day trial is offered

PyCharm

  • PyCharm Pro commercial licence is USD 299/year (USD 29.90/month); personal licence is USD 109/year dropping to USD 68.25 by year three with loyalty discounts, per jetbrains.com/store inline pricing JSON checked 19 Aug 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Akana

$2500/monthly
  • Professional$2500/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Developer Portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$5000/monthly
    • Advanced governance
    • Multi-cloud support
    • Premium support
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support
    • SLA guarantee

PyCharm

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Intelligent Python editor
    • Graphical debugger and test runner
    • Navigation and refactoring
  • Professional$24.9/month
    • Everything in Community
    • Web development frameworks
    • Database tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Akana if

  • You need api lifecycle management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want api security.
Akana review

Choose PyCharm if

  • You need intelligent code editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want smart code navigation.
PyCharm review

Questions people ask

Is Akana or PyCharm better?
Neither clearly leads. Akana starts at $2500/monthly and PyCharm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Akana or PyCharm?
PyCharm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/monthly for Akana and Free for PyCharm.
Does Akana or PyCharm run on more platforms?
Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. PyCharm runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
Can I use PyCharm for free?
Yes. PyCharm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Akana starts at $2500/monthly.
What is Akana best used for?
Akana is most often used for api lifecycle management across rest, soap and graphql, applying oauth, jwt and saml policies at the gateway, running the same platform on-premises, in kubernetes or across clouds, developer portal and api monetisation. Of those, api lifecycle management across rest, soap and graphql and applying oauth, jwt and saml policies at the gateway are not what PyCharm is typically brought in for.
What can Akana do that PyCharm cannot?
Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth. PyCharm covers Intelligent code editor, Smart code navigation, Fast and safe refactorings, Debugging and testing.
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