--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of PyCharm. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: PyCharm Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [DevOps Tools](/directory/31120/devops/software) > [PyCharm](/software/186625/pycharm) # PyCharm Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186625/pycharm Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186625/pycharm?page=2) > PyCharm Professional Edition is a fully-featured IDE for professional Python development and data science. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 369 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses PyCharm? PyCharm targets professional Python developers from all knowledge-levels, primarily software developers, but also including data scientists. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 369 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: JetBrains - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$249.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PyCharm (For Organizations) - $249 per user/per year PyCharm (For Individual Use) - $99 per year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia and 21 more ## Features - Code Development - Code Editing - Collaboration Tools - Continuous Deployment - Continuous Integration - Debugging - Deployment Management - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Prioritisation - Release Management ## Integrations (1 total) - GitHub ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [DevOps Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31120/devops/software) ## Related Categories - [DevOps Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31120/devops/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) — 4.6/5 (3005 reviews) 2. [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/136010/intellij-idea) — 4.7/5 (1256 reviews) 3. [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/205298/eclipse-ide) — 4.3/5 (202 reviews) 4. [Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/178681/apache-netbeans) — 4.3/5 (231 reviews) 5. [Essential Studio](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/32602/essential-studio) — 4.5/5 (920 reviews) ## Reviews ### "A must-have tool for Python development" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *17 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's a very extensible IDE, with lots of native support and plugins for everything you'll need for developing scripts and applications. I've been using PyCharm for years, and it's been killer the entire time\! PyCharm includes the code editor, debugger, test runner, version control, package manager, database tools, virtual environment support, and web framework support. With so many tools included, it's difficult to recommend anything else\! > > **Cons**: The application can be quite clunky and heavy due to the nature of the way it has been built. Whilst there are lots of good extensions, some third-party vendors will develop for it second to VS Code, so you may have to wait for some functionality. > > Development in Python has been night and day moving from VS Code to PyCharm. I build various tools and scripts, and the in-built tooling helps identify issues whilst I'm typing, and helps provide fixes and better practices. It also has native support for frontend (HTML, CSS, JS) in one place. The ability to connect to databases is huge as well, makes things SO much simpler being able to stay in one screen. ----- ### "Pycharm for the win\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tyler** | *13 August 2025* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to navigate UI, AI integrations, the whole Jet Brian’s suite works well together, offer student licenses > > **Cons**: There are certain IDE/VENV that aren’t natively supported, I’ve had a difficult experience with support team and merging my student account to professional account ----- ### "Reliable and Powerful Python IDE for Small Business Consulting" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *23 April 2026* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about PyCharm is how efficient it makes developing and maintaining Python-based solutions for my clients. The intelligent code completion, built-in debugging tools, and seamless virtual environment management save me a lot of time when building and troubleshooting scripts. It also integrates well with version control systems, which helps me keep client projects organized and professional. Overall, it allows me to focus more on delivering value rather than fighting with my development environment. > > **Cons**: One downside of PyCharm is that it can be resource-heavy, especially on older machines or lightweight setups. When running multiple projects or large codebases, I’ve noticed it can slow down or consume a significant amount of memory. The initial setup and configuration can also feel overwhelming for newer users or small business owners without a strong development background. Additionally, some advanced features are locked behind the paid Professional version, which may not be ideal when you're just starting out. > > My overall experience with PyCharm has been very positive as a small business owner providing consulting and development services. It has helped me streamline my workflow when building custom Python solutions, whether it’s automation scripts or integrations for clients. The reliability and feature set make it a dependable tool I can use daily without worrying about limitations. It plays a key role in delivering high-quality, professional-grade work to my clients. ----- ### "feels like visual studio optimized for python" — 3.0/5 > **Terry** | *20 May 2025* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: it looks like visual studio optimized for python, very straight forward for software developers coming from other programming language to get on board > > **Cons**: the user interface design is a bit outdated, the support for jupyter notebook feels a bit buggy, unable to add more jupyter nbextensions ----- ### "The most powerful IDE for Python professionals" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *19 January 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Code completions and static analyses in PyCharm outperform those of all other Python IDEs. The PyCharm visual debugger is amazing. Stepping through your code and checking the values of variables as you go will save you hours of trial-and-error. In addition, I like how it has built-in support for virtual environments and has excellent database development tools. > > **Cons**: It uses a lot of resources to run. It will take up a lot of memory to run and will often take longer to load than other editors - especially older machines. Because it is designed to handle large projects, it may take longer to index a large project. For someone new to using an editor, it may seem a little bit less user-friendly than something like VS Code, which is considered a "light-weight" editor. > > I use PyCharm mainly for backend development because it is superior to lighter editors when creating complicated applications. The integration with Git and the refactoring tools make managing large projects much simpler than editing files in a text editor. Although PyCharm is resource-intensive, the time savings provided by its productivity-boosting features far outweigh any performance-related issues that arise from using it. ----- Page: 1 / 16\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186625/pycharm?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/186625/pycharm) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data