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PyCharm

The IDE for Professional Python Development

Overview

What PyCharm does

PyCharm is a dedicated Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE) providing a wide range of essential tools for Python developers, tightly integrated to create a convenient environment for productive Python, web, and data science development.

What people use it for

  • Python development
  • Data science projects
  • Web development
  • Machine learning
  • Scientific computing

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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

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Pricing

What PyCharm costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Community

Free

  • Intelligent Python editor
  • Graphical debugger and test runner
  • Navigation and refactoring
  • VCS support
  • Scientific tools

Professional

$24.9 /mo

  • Everything in Community
  • Web development frameworks
  • Database tools
  • Remote development
  • Profiler

Capabilities

Features

  • Intelligent code editor

    Intelligent code editor capability

  • Smart code navigation

    Smart code navigation capability

  • Fast and safe refactorings

    Fast and safe refactorings capability

  • Debugging and testing

    Debugging and testing capability

  • VCS integration

    VCS integration capability

  • Scientific development tools

    Scientific development tools capability

  • Web development support

    Web development support capability

  • Database tools

    Database tools capability

  • Git

    Integration with Git

  • GitHub

    Integration with GitHub

  • GitLab

    Integration with GitLab

  • Mercurial

    Integration with Mercurial

Behind it

Who makes PyCharm

Company
JetBrains s.r.o.
Based in
Prague, Czech Republic

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