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Spyder vs PyScripter: catalog facts
Spyder	PyScripter
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Variable explorer for inspecting data Built-in IPython console	Lightweight compared with larger Python IDEs Free and open source
Focused on Python only Less suited to general web or application development	Windows only Focused on Python only
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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