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Spyder vs Thonny: catalog facts
Spyder	Thonny
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Variable explorer for inspecting data Built-in IPython console	Bundles Python, so there is nothing else to install Simple debugger suited to learning
Focused on Python only Less suited to general web or application development	Focused on Python only Fewer features than full professional IDEs
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 23, 2026

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