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DrRacket vs Thonny

Both stand on integrated development environments. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Thonny keeps Python’s interface approachable while providing debugging, variable views, package management, and bundled Python. Its latest installation changes matter most to Linux and older Windows users.

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The facts

	DrRacket	Thonny
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	racket-lang.org	thonny.org
On integrated development environments	#49 of 65	#45 of 65

DrRacket: what it does well

Thonny: what it does well

Free beginner-focused Python IDE
Debugger works without breakpoints
Bundled installers include Python 3.14
Graphical package manager included
Windows, macOS, and Linux support

What to know first

No 32-bit Windows installer
No published Linux binary bundles since version 5.0
XXL bundle no longer published
Plug-ins lack developer endorsement

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