# PyCharm vs Pylint Comparison | | PyCharm | Pylint | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 784 | 19 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $10.90 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### PyCharm Pros: - Ease of Use (17 reviews) - Features (14 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (5 reviews) - Expensive (4 reviews) ### Pylint **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PyCharm | Pylint | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (666 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (669 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (555 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (635 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### PyCharm #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: For Individuals Price: $10.90 Per Month Key Features: - PyCharm’s advanced tools and integrations - AI-assisted coding for enhanced productivity [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pycharm/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Pylint #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PyCharm** | 8.7/10 | 429 | | **Pylint** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | PyCharm | Pylint | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (396 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | 8.9 (385 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | 7.9 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.7 (371 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.9 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | 8.6 (358 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | 8.8 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Static Code Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PyCharm** | N/A | N/A | | **Pylint** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis | Feature | PyCharm | Pylint | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to PyCharm (1):** [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to Pylint (1):** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | PyCharm | Pylint | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.8% | 33.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.1% | 22.2% | | **Enterprise** | 29.1% | 44.4% | ### By Industry #### PyCharm - **Computer Software:** 32.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Research:** 2.8% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7% - **Computer Networking:** 1.6% - **Other:** 23.9% #### Pylint - **Computer Software:** 33.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2% - **Telecommunications:** 11.1% - **Internet:** 11.1% - **Semiconductors:** 5.6% - **Program Development:** 5.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Biotechnology:** 5.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to PyCharm - [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3216 reviews) - [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (351 reviews) - [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/the-jupyter-notebook/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (254 reviews) - [Kite](https://www.g2.com/products/kite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews) - [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Wing Python IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/wing-python-ide/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews) - [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Ninja IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/ninja-ide/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (8 reviews) - [Deepnote](https://www.g2.com/products/deepnote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (382 reviews) ### Alternatives to Pylint - [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Coverity](https://www.g2.com/products/coverity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews) - [OpsPilot](https://www.g2.com/products/opspilot/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (180 reviews) - [Typo](https://www.g2.com/products/typo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews) - [Checkmarx](https://www.g2.com/products/checkmarx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (44 reviews) - [Mend.io](https://www.g2.com/products/mend-io/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (112 reviews) - [ReSharper](https://www.g2.com/products/resharper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews) - [OpenText Static Application Security Testing](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-static-application-security-testing/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Semgrep](https://www.g2.com/products/semgrep/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (55 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### PyCharm - Title: [What is PyCharm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pycharm-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [What is PyCharm used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pycharm-what-is-pycharm-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Mostly for python programming" - Title: [What is PyCharm editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pycharm-editor) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "PyCharm is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for Python programming. It is developed by JetBrains and provides a wide..." - Title: [Is PyCharm paid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-pycharm-paid) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Can I use PyCharm for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-pycharm-for-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes you can, you can use Pycharm community edition for free but make sure not to use it for business or commercial purposes as it is a direct violation of ULA." ### Pylint No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pycharm-vs-pylint)