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At a Glance
PyCharm
PyCharm
Star Rating
(750)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$249.00 1 User Per Year
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The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook
Star Rating
(245)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that PyCharm excels in its "File Management" capabilities, with a score of 8.9, allowing for efficient organization of projects and files, while The Jupyter Notebook received a lower score of 8.3, indicating some limitations in managing larger projects.
  • Reviewers mention that PyCharm's "Customization" options are robust, scoring 8.7, which allows developers to tailor their environment extensively, whereas The Jupyter Notebook, with a score of 7.8, offers fewer customization features, making it less flexible for personalized workflows.
  • G2 users highlight that PyCharm's "Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality" is impressive, scoring 8.8, as it provides a comprehensive set of tools for development right after installation, while The Jupyter Notebook, scoring 8.4, may require additional setup for certain functionalities.
  • Users on G2 report that PyCharm's "Help Guides" are particularly helpful, with a score of 8.6, providing extensive documentation and resources, while The Jupyter Notebook's guides, scoring 8.2, are seen as less comprehensive, which can hinder new users.
  • Reviewers say that PyCharm's "Patching & Updates" process is efficient, scoring 8.8, ensuring users have access to the latest features and fixes promptly, while The Jupyter Notebook, with a score of 8.3, may not always deliver updates as swiftly, leading to potential delays in accessing new functionalities.
  • Users report that both products have high "Ease of Use" ratings, with PyCharm at 9.1 and The Jupyter Notebook at 8.9, but many users mention that PyCharm's interface is more intuitive for complex projects, while The Jupyter Notebook shines in simplicity for data analysis tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PyCharm
Businesses and Organizations
$249.00
1 User Per Year
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The Jupyter Notebook
No pricing available
Free Trial
PyCharm
Free Trial is available
The Jupyter Notebook
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
639
8.9
200
Ease of Use
8.9
641
9.1
201
Ease of Setup
8.8
82
9.1
41
Ease of Admin
8.6
64
8.7
29
Quality of Support
8.7
531
8.4
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
52
9.4
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
609
9.1
189
Features by Category
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Functionality
9.1
372
8.9
143
8.9
369
8.3
139
7.9
295
7.4
112
8.7
354
7.8
134
8.8
350
8.4
131
8.6
346
8.2
133
8.8
351
8.3
125
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PyCharm
PyCharm
The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook
PyCharm and The Jupyter Notebook are categorized as Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
PyCharm
PyCharm has no unique categories
The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PyCharm
PyCharm
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.8%
The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.9%
Reviewers' Industry
PyCharm
PyCharm
Computer Software
31.7%
Information Technology and Services
21.7%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
3.7%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
35.0%
The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook
Information Technology and Services
20.5%
Computer Software
20.1%
Higher Education
7.9%
Education Management
6.6%
Research
3.5%
Other
41.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
PyCharm
PyCharm
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shalin J.
SJ
Shalin J.
Verified User in Computer Software

The best IDE available for Python development. The best thing which I like about is it's vast array of plugins which helped me in developing the application faster and in better way. Debugging the application is very easy and fast as well. The most...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

PyCharm is a large and clunky tool. User often experiences lags when using the software, even if they are only viewing small files or a small number of files.

The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
abhinav j.
AJ
abhinav j.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It is freely available. It allows to edit and run the notebooks via a web browser, also, it allows adding HTML components from images to videos. It is designed to create compelling presentations as it integrates code and its output into a single document...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Research

The interface doesn't do much for me. Is much easier just coding in the terminal directly, than having to go through the notebook.

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Discussions
PyCharm
PyCharm Discussions
Is IntelliJ as good as PyCharm for Python? Does it have the same features?
2 comments
Pillutla M.
PM
Pycharm was an easy experience for me than IntelliJ Read more
Is PyCharm paid?
2 comments
Timothea B.
TB
Yes, but it's free for open source useRead more
What is PyCharm used for?
2 comments
BS
PyCharm can be used for code analysis, debugging, and testing.Read more
The Jupyter Notebook
The Jupyter Notebook Discussions
What is the best way to debug using Jupyter notebook?
1 comment
GV
You can use the Python debugger.Read more
Do you have any plans to keep allowing users to save jupyter notebooks without obligating them to use "cloud services"?
1 comment
TM
I always encourage students to have a local copy. I just wish there was an easier way to run it locally on Win10/Mac. Anaconda makes it simpler but it is...Read more
What are the features of Jupyter notebook?
1 comment
david g.
DG
1.Code cells for writing and editing code. 2.Markdown cell for writing comments and/or code functions. 3.Raw Jupyter NBConvert cells. 4.A support for...Read more