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Spyder vs PyCharm: catalog facts
Spyder	PyCharm
Free Free and open source.	Freemium A free tier is available. Professional features require a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Variable explorer for inspecting data Built-in IPython console	Environment, dependency and interpreter handling that just works across projects Graphical debugger, test runner and notebook support in one place
Focused on Python only Less suited to general web or application development	Professional features such as web frameworks and databases need a subscription Heavy on memory compared with a text editor plus extensions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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