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PyScripter vs Spyder: catalog facts
PyScripter	Spyder
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Lightweight compared with larger Python IDEs Free and open source	Variable explorer for inspecting data Built-in IPython console
Windows only Focused on Python only	Focused on Python only Less suited to general web or application development
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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