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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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Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,659)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PyCharm vs Visual Studio

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found PyCharm easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with PyCharm overall.

  • Reviewers felt that PyCharm meets the needs of their business better than Visual Studio.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that PyCharm is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of PyCharm over Visual Studio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PyCharm
Businesses and Organizations
$249.00
1 User Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visual Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
PyCharm
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
639
9.1
2,971
Ease of Use
8.9
641
8.7
2,986
Ease of Setup
8.8
82
8.5
633
Ease of Admin
8.6
64
8.5
525
Quality of Support
8.7
531
8.3
2,569
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
52
8.8
490
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
609
8.8
2,877
Features by Category
.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
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Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
754
Not enough data
8.9
744
Not enough data
9.0
657
Not enough data
8.6
733
Not enough data
8.7
719
Not enough data
8.6
721
Not enough data
8.7
728
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
372
Not enough data
8.9
369
Not enough data
7.9
295
Not enough data
8.7
354
Not enough data
8.8
350
Not enough data
8.6
346
Not enough data
8.8
351
Not enough data
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
476
Not enough data
8.9
473
Not enough data
8.9
433
Not enough data
8.9
466
Not enough data
8.8
464
Not enough data
8.7
466
Not enough data
8.7
462
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
335
Not enough data
9.1
331
Not enough data
9.0
308
Not enough data
8.9
330
Not enough data
8.8
319
Not enough data
8.8
326
Not enough data
9.0
326
Mobile Development PlatformsHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PyCharm
PyCharm
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
PyCharm and Visual Studio share no categories
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%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
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%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Computer Software
30.8%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
3.0%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.4%
Other
38.9%
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.

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Regina V.
RV
Regina V.
Verified User in Program Development

It is an integrated IDE and really it requires a few things done outside it. If you work with Microsoft products, VS is the right tool

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...

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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
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
8 comments
Pratik  D.
PD
Integrated Development Environment for Applications DevelopmentRead more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 comments
Khabul S.
KS
Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available.Read more
can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility
5 comments
Jacqueline U.
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more