G2 Vendor Directory

PyCharm vs. Eclipse

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPyCharm

by JetBrains

Eclipse

by Eclipse Foundation

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count7893,222
Ease of use9.18.6
Ease of setup9.18.6
Quality of support8.98.3
Meets requirements9.38.9
NPS75.81274450.69422
Small Business40.6%29.2%
Mid-Market30.5%26.9%
Enterprise28.8%44.0%
Total page views8442,031
Total LLM citations13,3693,625

PyCharm

PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) that helps professional Python developers be more productive, be more confident, and write better code. PyCharm Pro supports the entire Python workflowout of the box, including web frameworks, frontend technologies, databases, and scientific tooling. PyCharm Community Edition, a free and open-source project, is also available for general Python programming tasks.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Code Editing
  • Debugging
  • Setup Ease
  • Performance Efficiency

Eclipse

Eclipse is a robust, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) renowned for its extensibility and support for multiple programming languages. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for software development, including code editing, debugging, and version control integration. Eclipse's modular architecture allows developers to customize their workspace with a vast array of plugins, catering to diverse development needs. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures a consistent experience across different operating systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Java Support
  • Plugins
  • Debugging
  • Java Development