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PlatformIO vs. PyCharm

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PlatformIO
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
The PlatformIO open-source project, supported by PlatformIO Labs, is a collaborative platform for embedded development that aims to enable customers to save resources and time by reducing the expenses and labor associated with creating and maintaining product software. The solution suite includes the cross-platform PlatformIO IDE and Unified Debugger.N/A
PyCharm
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
PyCharm is an extensive Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Python developers. Its arsenal includes intelligent code completion, error detection, and rapid problem-solving features, all of which aim to bolster efficiency. The product supports programmers in composing orderly and maintainable code by offering PEP8 checks, testing assistance, intelligent refactorings, and inspections. Moreover, it caters to web development frameworks like Django and Flask by providing framework…
$99
per year per user
Pricing
PlatformIOPyCharm
Editions & Modules
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For Individuals
$99
per year per user
All Products Pack for Organizations
$249
per year per user
All Products Pack for Individuals
$289
per year per user
For Organizations
$779
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PlatformIOPyCharm
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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PlatformIOPyCharm
Considered Both Products
PlatformIO

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PyCharm
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
It is more complete and can handle more projects at the same time. On the other hand, Visual Studio Code has better integration with LMS to help you code. PyCharm allows you to integrate with many external tools and external servers that Visual Studio Code has difficulties with.
Abhijith P | TrustRadius Reviewer
Abhijith P
Automation Engineer
Chose PyCharm
For dedicated python projects, I don't need any other IDE than Pycharm becaus of its perfect UI, suggestions and plugins for PYthon. For other code or small scripts I would go with VS Code.
Nir Levy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nir Levy
VP R&D DevOps and Products
Chose PyCharm
I feel PyCharm is better fit for Python web development as it's a full platform that is designed by developers for developers. While VSCode is free and does basically the same things, I always feel that it's less robust. Also, while I enjoy Vim as a simple text editor, I prefer …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
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. …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
When it comes to development and debugging PyCharm is better than Spyder as it provides good debugging support and top-quality code completion suggestions. Compared to Jupiter notebook it's easy to install required packages in PyCharm, also PyChram is a good option when we want …
Avinash Saklani | TrustRadius Reviewer
Avinash Saklani
Frontend Developer
Chose PyCharm
First of all, PyCharm is easy to install for beginners whose parent organization is JetBrains. It can be installed on any operating system with ease. It provides Python Django Framework for FrontEnd Developers which others do not provide. The UI is also simpler as compared to …
Jonathan Warren | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jonathan Warren
Back End Developer
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm provided a more focused environment where it was much clearer how the different components of software development workflow came together. I have much more limited experience with Visual Studio Code and Atom, but found those environments to be more confusing, as they …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
I think we can use Visual Studio Code or IntelliJ to do the same. When I do not care about packages and pure data science programs on python, I use Jupyter notebooks on anaconda distribution.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm for now is the best IDE for Python developers but VS code is quickly catching up.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
I preferred PyCharm because of its debugging capabilities, plus it has a built-in git versioning tool that helps teams to collaborate. I like the UI of this IDE, and it makes development very simple and enjoyable. PyCharm has helped in reducing development time because of its …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm is probably the best IDE for Python, whether it is Web or Machine Learning as in the cases I witnessed so far. It has much variety in terms of functionality, such as auto code completion, data type illustration, git visualization, package management (pip), code history …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm is the best tool to switch between different projects. One can connect to various technologies at a time. Package and plugin installation is easy. Dark and light mode helps in working according to the mood. One can extend it to IntelliJ, depending on the need for custom …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm has a dark theme which is cool and more helpful tips while coding. It has more powerful navigation in XML and code.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
Less expensive, better customer support.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
I've used Sublime, VSCode, Wing IDE, Visual Studio, IntelliJ, WebStorm. For Java development, Intellij is best - being built by the same company as PyCharm it provides a helpful familiarity. The same can be said for WebStorm, although more lightweight IDEs are usually …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
Eclipse was a bit boggy compared to using PyCharm. Eclipse has way more features for product and we wanted something more tuned for Python programming. We never turned back once we started using PyCharm.
Balázs Kiss | TrustRadius Reviewer
Balázs Kiss
Software Developer
Chose PyCharm
Simply one of the best IDE's of our time. It has a lot of features, a big user base, and a professional developer team behind it. It simply surpasses most of its competitors, as there are not too many Python-specialized IDEs anyway.
DP
Diego Pacheco
Diego Pacheco
Chose PyCharm
PyCharm has all the features that ACIM software has, such as version control, real-time coding correction, misuse, and documentation. Now what has determined is the integration of this IDE with features that we would normally have to perform in external applications like BD …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
All other IDEs do not have as many tools and practicalities as PyCharm has. To run code or manage your virtual environments sometimes you need to have multiple terminals or other applications open, when with PyCharm all this integration is present in itself.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
Pycharm works great for multi-file projects that span across directories thanks to its intuitive UI and easy navigation. It has many integrated features like built-in support for github etc. that let users do multiple related tasks from within the IDE itself. This acts as a …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
Debugging, code execution, package installation, standard following, and giving hints for better and more efficient code. All of these are my observations and differences between the two.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PyCharm
Compared to bare bones editors like Sublime and Notepad++, Pycharm is a full-service IDE with all the bells and whistles that makes python coding easy and convenient. There is no need to use the terminal or Mac finder to navigate to different files or use CMD+F to find where a …
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User Ratings
PlatformIOPyCharm
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.5
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Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
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9.5
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Support Rating
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8.3
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User Testimonials
PlatformIOPyCharm
Likelihood to Recommend
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It's easy to create virtual environments and install packages for different projects as we may need project-specific packages for doing our experiments, also it's easy to see what changes we have made and create pull requests faster. But sometimes we want some light python editor like Jupiter notebook as PyCharm is relatively heavier, also Jupiter notebooks are a good option when we need to run remote code on local machines.
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Anonymous
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Pros
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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.
Nitin Pasumarthy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nitin Pasumarthy
Web & Network Performance
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Cons
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  • PyCharm text editor automatically inserts whitespace at the end of each line which can cause issues when doing text comparisons.
  • The package requirement checker and installer does not work well all the time and can be improved
  • Integration with GitLab pipelines can be made better.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
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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
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Usability
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It's pretty easy to use, but if it's your first time using it, you need time to adapt. Nevertheless, it has a lot of options, and everything is pretty easy to find. The console has a lot of advantages and lets you accelerate your development from the first day.
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Anonymous
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Support Rating
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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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Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
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It is more complete and can handle more projects at the same time. On the other hand, Visual Studio Code has better integration with LMS to help you code. PyCharm allows you to integrate with many external tools and external servers that Visual Studio Code has difficulties with.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
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  • Improved efficiency with coding assistance (templates, code completion, documentation), which helps us avoid 'reinventing the wheel' with new projects.
  • Extensive support for other packages/integrations: Docker support to test code, Git repo creation (for version control), and integration with different database systems (Postgres, MySQL).
Leah Jakaitis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Leah Jakaitis
Senior Data Analyst
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