Python IDE Roundup
- 2. Latest stable Latest stable IDE Developer Platform Toolkit License Debugger release release date version Guido van IDLE 3.2 2011-05-13 Independent Tkinter Open source No Rossum et al. PyCharm JetBrains 2.6.3 2012-10-26 Cross-platform Swing Proprietary Eclipse PyDev Aptana 2.7.0 2012-10-18 SWT EPL Yes Cross-platform PyScripter 2.5.3 2012-03-24 Windows MIT License Yes Python Tools for Visual Apache Microsoft 1.1.1 2012-04-11 Windows Studio License 2.0 Proprietary - 4.1.10- Linux/Window Some free Wing Wingware 2013-01-24 GTK2 Yes 1p3 s/OS X versions/ licences http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_integrated_development_environments
- 3. IDLE • Pros – Included with Python – Can be used anywhere – Very easy to get started • Cons – Limited / no debugging support – No version control – Odd key bindings
- 4. PyCharm • Pros – Built in Unit Test capabilities – SVN, GIT, HG, etc. version control – Code Complete • Cons – $$$ – Requires installation and licensing
- 5. PyDev / Aptana • Pros – Built on Eclipse (like Flash builder) – Code completion – Version Control integration – Unit test integration – FREE!!! • Cons – Code must be in PyDev Project directory – Requires install on client machine (but it’s free, so cool! :-D)
- 6. PyScripter • Pros – Super light weight – Unit test framework – Code completion – FREE!!! • Cons – Limited version control – Not as refined as some of the other offerings
- 7. Visual Studio Plugin • Pros – Integration with Visual Studio – Intellisense – FREE!!! (With VS Express Edition) – Version Control through VS • Cons – Only Runs on Windows
- 8. Wing IDE • Pros – Built in Unit Test capabilities – SVN, GIT, HG, etc. version control – Graphical Debugging – Code Completion • Cons – $$$ – Requires installation and licensing