Best Python IDEs in 2026
26 python ides ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
21free plans on this page
$16.67/molowest paid tier
21 Sept 2026last checked
#1 Spyder Top pick · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#2 Eric Runner-up · 8.7 Free plan · Free
#3 PyCharm Also great · 8.6 Free plan · $16.67/mo
- Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About EricVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$16.67/mofirst paid tier About PyCharmVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About PyzoVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- ai-assisted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
- Remote development
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- ai-assisted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About JunoVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Integrated test runner
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Integrated debugger
- Yes
- Code intelligence
- basic
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Web
- Code intelligence
- advanced
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Android
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which python ide is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Spyder is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 9.0. Eric is second and PyCharm third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PyCharm has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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