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PyCharm

The IDE for Professional Python Development

As of 30 August 2026, PyCharm has a free plan and paid plans start at $24.9/month. PyCharm is a dedicated Python Integrated Development Environment (IDE) providing a wide range of essential tools for Python developers, tightly integrated to cr. Softwr lists it under Technology. PyCharm is made by JetBrains s.r.o., launched in 2000, available on Windows, macOS, Linux.

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.

  • Exact pricing for Pro edition not available on homepage
  • Community edition free but limited to open-source projects only
  • Professional edition pricing requires visiting buy page

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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

  • Smart code navigation

  • Fast and safe refactorings

  • Debugging and testing

  • VCS integration

  • Scientific development tools

  • Web development support

  • Database tools

  • Git

    Integration with Git

  • GitHub

    Integration with GitHub

  • GitLab

    Integration with GitLab

  • Mercurial

    Integration with Mercurial

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

How much does PyCharm cost?

PyCharm offers a free Community edition plus a Professional edition with a one-month free trial of Pro features included. Exact Pro pricing is available on JetBrains' buy page.

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Is there a free version of PyCharm?

Yes, PyCharm Community Edition is completely free. All new downloads also include one month of PyCharm Professional included free.

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Behind it

Who makes PyCharm

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