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PyCharm vs RStudio: What are the differences?

Comparison between PyCharm and RStudio

PyCharm and RStudio are popular integrated development environments (IDEs) used for programming in Python and R, respectively. Although both IDEs are widely used, there are key differences that set them apart from each other.

  1. Language Support: PyCharm is specifically designed for Python development, providing comprehensive support for Python programming, including advanced debugging and code analysis features. On the other hand, RStudio is primarily built for R programming, offering robust tools and features tailored to the needs of R developers.

  2. User Interface: PyCharm has a more traditional IDE interface, with a rich set of menus, toolbars, and project management options. It provides a comprehensive set of editing features, including code formatting, intelligent code completion, and built-in version control integration. In contrast, RStudio has a simpler and more streamlined user interface that is focused on providing a seamless experience for R developers.

  3. Package Management: PyCharm offers a powerful package management system called "pip," which allows developers to easily install, update, and manage Python packages. It also provides integration with popular package repositories such as PyPI. RStudio, on the other hand, has its own package management system called "CRAN," which provides a wide range of R packages that can be easily installed and updated within the IDE.

  4. Debugger: PyCharm provides a robust debugger that allows developers to step through their Python code line by line, set breakpoints, and inspect variables. It also offers remote debugging capabilities and integration with popular Python testing frameworks. In contrast, RStudio provides a built-in debugger specifically designed for R programming, allowing developers to debug their R code and inspect variables in real-time.

  5. Data Analysis Features: RStudio excels in data analysis and visualization capabilities, offering a wide range of statistical functions and libraries specifically designed for analyzing and manipulating data. It provides seamless integration with the popular R packages such as ggplot2 and dplyr, making it an ideal environment for data scientists and statisticians. PyCharm, on the other hand, provides some data analysis features but is not as specialized as RStudio in this area.

  6. Community and Support: PyCharm has a large and active community of Python developers who contribute to its ecosystem by creating plugins, sharing knowledge, and providing support through forums and online resources. It has been developed and maintained by JetBrains, a reputable software development company. RStudio also has a strong community of R developers and provides excellent support through its online resources, forums, and tutorials.

In summary, PyCharm is a powerful IDE specifically tailored for Python development, providing robust features and extensive language support. On the other hand, RStudio is a specialized IDE for R programming, offering advanced data analysis capabilities and seamless integration with R packages.

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christy craemer
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UPDATE: Thanks for the great response. I am going to start with VSCode based on the open source and free version that will allow me to grow into other languages, but not cost me a license ..yet.

I have been working with software development for 12 years, but I am just beginning my journey to learn to code. I am starting with Python following the suggestion of some of my coworkers. They are split between Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA for IDEs that they use and PyCharm is new to me. Which IDE would you suggest for a beginner that will allow expansion to Java, JavaScript, and eventually AngularJS and possibly mobile applications?

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Visual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code

Pycharm is great for python development, but can feel sometimes slow and community version has Somme very annoying restrictions (like they disabled jupyter notebooks plugin and made it premium feature). I personally started looking into VS Code as an alternative, and it has some very good potential. I suggest you take it into account.

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The Community version of PyCharm is free and should give you what you need to get started with Python. Both PyCharm and IntelliJ are made by JetBrains. IntelliJ is initially focused on Java but you can get plugins for lots of other things. I subscribe to JetBrains' Toolbox: https://www.jetbrains.com/toolbox-app/ and have access to all of their great tools.

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Charles Nelson
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I couldn't imagine using a development tool other than the IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate All Products Pack. A single license allows me to work directly on my server running Ubuntu and/or my workstation running Windows 10 Pro simultaneously. My current project uses HTML, W3CSS, JavaScript, Java, Groovy, Grails, C, GO, Python, Flask, and Rust. For me it's worth every penny of the $150 license fee. And you can try it for free.

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Hi, I will give my opinion based on my experience. I have used PyCharm, both community and Professional version. The community has limited functions, like you can't use a Jupyter notebook whereas it's available in the Professional version. PyCharm is slower compared to Visual Studio Code. Also Visual Studio Code is an editor which supports various languages. I myself have used both Visual Studio Code and PyCharm. I feel Visual Studio Code would be better choice. You may as well decide based upon your requirements.

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awesomebanana2018
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Visual Studio code is easy to use, has a good UI, and a large community. Python works great with it, but unlike some other editors, it works with most languages either by default or by downloading a plugin. VS Code has built in linting, syntax coloring, autocompletes (IntelliSense), and an api for plugins to do there own tooling.

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Ivan Martinez Morales
Software Engineer Intern · | 4 upvotes · 658.9K views
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I'd personally recommend Visual Studio Code as it gives you the flexibility of working in any language, so long as there are extensions to support it. It gives you the flexibility to learn Python, venture into Java, Javascript, and eventually AngularJS, and potentially mobile applications. It's also free and you can install it on your personal computer. I think Visual Studio Code would serve your intended use case best.

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Isaac Povey
Casual Software Engineer at Skedulo · | 3 upvotes · 659K views
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IntelliJ really is the best for Java, I switched from eclipse years ago and never looked back. As for javascript, python and angular either using the standalone products from jetbrains (pycharm for python, webstorm for js) or installing the relevant plugins for InteliJ will be your best bet. Pycharm etc. are really just InteliJ with some additional plugins installed.

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Pranshu Verma
Engineer at Cisco Systems · | 3 upvotes · 658.9K views
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PyCharmPyCharm

If you starting with Python then PyCharm is better. For Java I would suggest to go with IntelliJ IDEA but people also prefer eclipse so I would say try both and then decide. For JS/Angular/React I would suggest go with VSCode. I personally use it and prefer as its light weight and have good integration with chrome for frontend development.

PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA are both products of JetBrains. They have a free (limited feature) and paid edition. Eclipse is free. VSCode is also free.

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Pritam Nandy
Engineering Manager at Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited · | 1 upvotes · 606.4K views
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This is a very easy to use tool and gives you the opportunity to start coding right after the installation with almost everything setup automatically by the tool.

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Pycharm is all you need to get start coding in python or any of its framework. Its an awesome tool you should give it a try :)

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Brian Turner
System Architect at Mary's Watch, Inc. · | 1 upvotes · 658.9K views
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Easy to learn and everything you need

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All three are great, however, I believe that IntelliJ IDEA's multiple IDE's are slightly more straight-forward and more up-to date than Eclipse. If I had to choose one specifically for Python projects I would go with PyCharm.

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Pros of PyCharm
Pros of RStudio
  • 112
    Smart auto-completion
  • 93
    Intelligent code analysis
  • 77
    Powerful refactoring
  • 60
    Virtualenv integration
  • 54
    Git integration
  • 22
    Support for Django
  • 11
    Multi-database integration
  • 7
    VIM integration
  • 4
    Vagrant integration
  • 3
    In-tool Bash and Python shell
  • 2
    Plugin architecture
  • 2
    Docker
  • 1
    Django Implemented
  • 1
    Debug mode support docker
  • 1
    Emacs keybinds
  • 1
    Perforce integration
  • 2
    Visual editor for R Markdown documents
  • 2
    In-line code execution using blocks
  • 1
    Can be themed
  • 1
    In-line graphing support
  • 1
    Latex support
  • 1
    Sophitiscated statistical packages
  • 1
    Supports Rcpp, python and SQL

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Cons of PyCharm
Cons of RStudio
  • 10
    Slow startup
  • 7
    Not very flexible
  • 6
    Resource hog
  • 3
    Periodic slow menu response
  • 1
    Pricey for full features
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    What is PyCharm?

    PyCharm’s smart code editor provides first-class support for Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, CSS, popular template languages and more. Take advantage of language-aware code completion, error detection, and on-the-fly code fixes!

    What is RStudio?

    An integrated development environment for R, with a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution. Publish and distribute data products across your organization. One button deployment of Shiny applications, R Markdown reports, Jupyter Notebooks, and more. Collections of R functions, data, and compiled code in a well-defined format. You can expand the types of analyses you do by adding packages.

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