Anaconda vs PyCharm | TrustRadius

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Score 8.7 out of 10

Based on 113 reviews and ratings

Score 8.9 out of 10

Based on 192 reviews and ratings

Highlights

PyCharm and Anaconda are both tools used to aid Python developers. Though they are independent tools, PyCharm and AnaConda can be used together for projects that can benefit from both tools. PyCharm is an IDE built to make it easier to write Python code, by providing a text editor and debugging, among other features. Anaconda is a Python distribution focused on data driven projects. Both tools popular with businesses of all sizes that use Python.

Features and Limitations

PyCharm and Anaconda both provide specialized features for Python development, but provide different base functionalities.

PyCharm is an IDE, meaning it is interfaced with directly by developers writing Python code. PyCharm provides a text editor including coding assistance features such as code navigation through search, and color coding. Additionally, PyCharm provides support for multiple platforms, as well as complementary front end coding languages such as HTML and JavaScript. In essence, PyCharm is designed to make it as easy as possible to code in Python, though it does not include any packages by default. PyCharm also includes built-in support for Anaconda.

Anaconda includes a basic text editor, but its primary role is that of a Python distribution. Projects using Anaconda can access data science packages of their choice from a library of over 400 popular packages. Data science projects can use Anaconda to easily load packages to save time and reduce written code. Anaconda is an ideal tool for performing data science tasks whether a business is using PyCharm or not, but it isn’t ideal for non-data oriented projects.

Pricing

PyCharm professional is priced at $199.00 per year, though its price reduces each year beyond the first.

Anaconda is free to use for individuals, but pricing for teams starts at $10,000. Enterprises that need unique features such as custom repositories can reach out to the vendor for a quote.

Provided by the TrustRadius Research Team

Published on July 16, 2020

Feature Set Ratings

Platform Connectivity

8.4

Anaconda

84%

PyCharm

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Connect to Multiple Data Sources

8.9

89%

22 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Extend Existing Data Sources

8.7

87%

23 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Automatic Data Format Detection

8.3

83%

21 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

MDM Integration

7.8

78%

14 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Data Exploration

8.6

Anaconda

86%

PyCharm

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Anaconda ranks higher in 2/2 features

Anaconda ranks higher in 2/2 features

Visualization

8.6

86%

24 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Interactive Data Analysis

8.6

86%

23 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Data Preparation

8.5

Anaconda

85%

PyCharm

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment

8.4

84%

23 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Data Transformations

8.8

88%

25 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Data Encryption

8.4

84%

19 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Built-in Processors

8.4

84%

20 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Platform Data Modeling

8.6

Anaconda

86%

PyCharm

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Anaconda ranks higher in 4/4 features

Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools

8.6

86%

22 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Automated Machine Learning

8.5

85%

21 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Single platform for multiple model development

8.9

89%

23 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Self-Service Model Delivery

8.5

85%

18 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Model Deployment

8.2

Anaconda

82%

PyCharm

Feature Set Not Supported

N/A

Anaconda ranks higher in 2/2 features

Anaconda ranks higher in 2/2 features

Flexible Model Publishing Options

8.3

83%

20 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Security, Governance, and Cost Controls

8.0

80%

19 Ratings

N/A

0 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

Anaconda is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
PyCharm is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew

Likelihood to Recommend

8.4

Anaconda

84%

37 Ratings

8.7

PyCharm

87%

41 Ratings

Likelihood to Renew

7.0

Anaconda

70%

1 Rating

10.0

PyCharm

100%

1 Rating

Usability

9.0

Anaconda

90%

2 Ratings

PyCharm

N/A

0 Ratings

Support Rating

8.9

Anaconda

89%

18 Ratings

8.3

PyCharm

83%

26 Ratings

Pros

It provides easy access to software like Jupyter, Spyder, R and QT Console etc.
Easy installation of Anaconda even without much technical knowledge.
Easy to navigate through files in Jupyter and also to install new libraries.
R Studio in Anaconda is easy to use for complex machine learning algorithms.

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Anomita Chandra

Business Analyst

University of Texas at DallasInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Git integration is really essential as it allows anyone to visually see the local and remote changes, compare revisions without the need for complex commands.
Complex debugging tools are basked into the IDE. Controls like break on exception are sometimes very helpful to identify errors quickly.
Multiple runtimes - Python, Flask, Django, Docker are native the to IDE. This makes development and debugging and even more seamless.
Integrates with Jupyter and Markdown files as well. Side by side rendering and editing makes it simple to develop such files.

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Nitin Pasumarthy

Web & Network Performance

LinkedInInternet, 5001-10,000 employees

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Cons

Although I have generally had positive experiences with Anaconda, I have had trouble installing specific python libraries. I tried to remedy the solution by updating other packages, but in the end, things got really messed up, and I ended up having to uninstall and reinstall a total of about 4 times over the past 2 years.
If you have the free version of Anaconda, there is not much support. Googling questions and error messages are helpful, but there were times when I wished I would have been able to ask technical support to help me troubleshoot issues.
There were a few times when I tried to install tensorflow and tensorboard via Anaconda on a PC, but I could not get them to install properly. Anaconda allows you to create 'environments' , which allow you to install specific versions of python and associated libraries. You can keep your environments separate so they do not conflict with one another. Anyway, I ended up having to create several 'conda envrionments' just so I could use tensforflow/tensorboard and a few other utilities to avoid errors. This was somewhat annoying, because every time I wanted to run a specific model, I'd have to open up the specific conda environment with the appropriate python libraries.

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Maike Holthuijzen

Ph.D student

University of VermontHigher Education, 5001-10,000 employees

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The biggest complaint I have about PyCharm is that it can use a lot of RAM which slows down the computer / IDE. I use the paid version, and have otherwise found nothing to complain about the interface, utility, and capabilities.

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Senior Data Analyst

Tulco LabsMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$0

Anaconda Editions & Modules

Edition

Commercial Edition	14.95¹
Team Edition	$10,000
Enterprise Edition	Contact for quote

per month
none

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

—

Free/Freemium Version

—

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$8.9 per month

PyCharm Editions & Modules

Edition

For Organizations	$199.00¹
For Organizations - Monthly	$19.90²
Individual Use	$89.00³
Individual Use - Monthly	$8.90⁴

per user/per year
per user/per month
per year
per month

Additional Pricing Details

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Likelihood to Renew

Anaconda 7.0

Based on 1 answer

It's really good at data processing, but needs to grow more in publishing in a way that a non-programmer can interact with. It also introduces confusion for programmers that are familiar with normal Python processes which are slightly different in Anaconda such as virtualenvs.

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Matthew Deakyne

Academic Services Manager

The University of KansasHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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PyCharm 10.0

Based on 1 answer

It's perfect for our needs, cuts development time, is really helpful for newbies to understand projects structure

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Paolo De Grazia

Principle Automation Engineer

WorkshareComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Usability

Anaconda 9.0

Based on 2 answers

The interface is an easy to use command-line interface, or a GUI for launching and/or discovering different parts of the system.

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Juande Santander-Vela

Software Development Lead / Product Manager at Solution Level

SKA OrganisationResearch, 51-200 employees

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No score

No answers yet

No answers on this topic

Support Rating

Anaconda 8.9

Based on 18 answers

Anaconda provides fast support, and a large number of users moderate its online community. This enables any questions you may have to be answered in a timely fashion, regardless of the topic. The fact that it is based in a Python environment only adds to the size of the online community.

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Vice President of Research, Neuroscientist

SPARK NeuroResearch, 11-50 employees

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PyCharm 8.3

Based on 26 answers

I rate 10/10 because I have never needed a direct customer support from the JetBrains so far. Whenever and for whatever kind of problems I came across, I have been able to resolve it within the internet community, simply by Googling because turns out most of the time, it was me who lacked the proper information to use the IDE or simply make the proper configuration. I have never came across a bug in PyCharm either so it deserves 10/10 for overall support

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Verified User

Professional in Research & Development

Consumer Electronics Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

ANACONDA VS Alteryx Analytics: Even though I find Alteryx to be an excellent tool for managing extremely massive data, Anaconda is much better and easy for analytics.Anaconda VS. MicroStrategy Analytics: Compared with Anaconda, MicroStrategy Analytics is very difficult to use and counter-intuitiveAnaconda VS. Power BI For Office 365: One of the main advantages of BI for Office 364 is its capacity to data connectivity. However, it's very hard to edit data connections, once BI for Office is deployed in other platforms

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Mauricio Quiroga-Pascal Ortega

Senior Cognitive Solutions Consultant

Cognitiva IBM Watson Strategic PartnerComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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PyCharm is the best IDE for python development. PyCharm offers various features: source code completion, support for unit testing, integration with Docker/GitLab/Git, ability to manage and configure virtual environments, auto-indentation, and re-factoring code with ease. Support for JSON/Shell scripts and support for Flask/Django Other tools are effective for creating isolated scripts but not for handling projects with more than two scripts.

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Verified User

Contributor in Information Technology

Telecommunications Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Return on Investment

Positive: Lower maintenance cost compared to other tools on the market
Positive: Ease in hiring professionals already accustomed to the tool in the job market
Positive: Projects are portable, allowing you to share projects with others and execute projects on different platforms, reducing deployment costs

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Fernanda Ministerio

Specialist

SENAI-DNNon-profit Organization Management, 10,001+ employees

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Buying the licensed pro version is a bit costly, but overall because of its features and its speed, the time taken by a developer to develop something can be improved. Indirectly getting a good return of Investment.
Considering the team size and its features, one can go for the licensed version as the ROI is high.
Customer support is also good for a licensed version, thereby saving the time, which in turn shows ROI as high.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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