PyScripter

PyScripter is ranked #7 of 26 in Python IDEs on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

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PyScripter Free Windows · Python ≥3.8 sourceforge.net · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Integrated debugger: Yes
Integrated test runner: Yes
Code intelligence: advanced
Remote development: Yes
Integrated profiler: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows
Python environment tools: Yes

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PyScripter

Product: PyScripter is a free, open-source Python integrated development environment.
Editor: Its editor offers syntax highlighting, code folding, code completion, call tips, and syntax checking as you type.
Interpreter and debugging: The IDE includes an integrated Python interpreter and debugger, with remote debugging, conditional breakpoints, and post-mortem analysis.
LLM features: Built-in LLM support includes editor assistance and a chat window, with OpenAI, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and local models supported.
Version control: The file explorer offers integrated version control using Tortoise Git, Tortoise SVN, or Tortoise CVS.
Testing and refactoring: Features include a unit testing GUI, automatic test generation, and refactoring tools such as organize imports, rename, and extract function.
External tools: PyScripter can integrate external tools such as PyLint, TabNanny, and Profile.
Windows requirement: The download page says Python 3.8 or later must be installed on the Windows machine before using PyScripter.
Architecture support: The 64-bit build works only on 64-bit Windows with 64-bit Python; the 32-bit build works on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows with 32-bit Python.
Portable version: The download page says zip packages are portable and need no installation.
LLM costs: The project documentation says OpenAI use requires a paid plan or pay-as-you-go credit, while light Gemini use is free; Ollama runs local models.
Support: The project links to GitHub Discussions for support.
License: The repository identifies its license as MIT.
Purpose: PyScripter is a free and open-source Python integrated development environment.
Price from: Free

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Sources

github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/wiki/Features· checked 30 Sept 2026
sourceforge.net/projects/pyscripter/files/· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/wiki/LLM_Prerequisite· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/discussions· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/wiki/LLM_Support· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/wiki/RemoteEngines· checked 30 Sept 2026
blogs.embarcadero.com/developer-interview-kiriakos-vlahos-cre· checked 30 Sept 2026
github.com/lmbelo/pyscripter/wiki/History· checked 30 Sept 2026