PyCharm, the Only Python IDE You Need
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PyCharm is now one powerful, unified product! Its core functionality, including Jupyter Notebook support, will be free, and a Pro subscription will be available with additional features. Starting with the 2025.1 release, every user will get instant access to a free one-month Pro trial, so you’ll be able to access all of PyCharm’s advanced features right away. After the trial, you can choose whether to continue with a Pro subscription or keep using the core features for free.
Previously, PyCharm was offered as two separate products: the free Community Edition and the Professional Edition with extended capabilities. Now, with a single streamlined product, you no longer need to choose. Everything is in one place, and you can seamlessly switch between core and advanced features within the same installation whenever you need to.
💡 What’s new?
✅ One product for all developers
You no longer need to worry about additional downloads or switching between editions. PyCharm is now a single product. Start with a month of full Pro access for free, and then keep using the core features at no cost. Upgrade to Pro anytime within the same installation.
🎓 Free Jupyter Notebook support
PyCharm now offers free Jupyter support, including running, debugging, output rendering, and intelligent code assistance in notebooks. It’s perfect for data workflows, no Pro subscription required. However, a Pro subscription does offer more advanced capabilities, including remote notebooks, dynamic tables, SQL cells, and others.
🚀 Seamless access to Pro
With every new major PyCharm release (currently three times a year), you will get instant access to a free one-month Pro trial. Once it ends, you can continue using the core features for free.
🛠️ One product, better quality
Focusing on a single PyCharm product will help us improve overall quality, streamline updates, and deliver new features faster.
What does it mean for me?
🐍 I’m a PyCharm Community Edition user
First of all, thank you for being part of our amazing community! Your feedback, passion, and contributions have helped shape PyCharm into the tool it is today.
Nothing is going to change for you right away – you can upgrade to PyCharm Community 2025.1 as usual. Alternatively, you may choose to manually switch to the new PyCharm immediately and keep using everything you have now for free, plus the support for Jupyter notebooks.
Starting with PyCharm 2025.2, we’ll offer a smooth migration path that preserves your current setup and preferences. PyCharm Community 2025.2 will be the final standalone version, and, from 2025.3 onward, all Community Edition users will transition to the unified PyCharm experience.
We’re fully committed to open-source. The open-source parts of the PyCharm codebase are available on GitHub and are kept fully up to date. You have two options:
- Use our prebuilt versions. You can use the PyCharm release build we provide via GitHub Actions. These builds include only the open-source components – just like the original PyCharm Community Edition. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try a nightly build.
- Build your own customized version. If you want to patch something, add new functionality, or otherwise modify PyCharm, you can build your own version from the open-source code. Detailed instructions are available in the PyCharm open-source GitHub repository.
Have more questions about what’s next? Read our extended FAQ for more details.
👥 I’m a PyCharm Professional Edition user
Nothing changes! Your license will automatically work with the new single PyCharm product. Simply upgrade to PyCharm 2025.1 and continue enjoying everything Pro has to offer.
🆕 I’m new to PyCharm
You can start right away with the new single PyCharm product. You’ll get a free one-month Pro trial with full functionality. After that, you can purchase a Pro subscription and keep using PyCharm with its full capabilities, or you can continue using just the core features – including Jupyter Notebook support – for free. Download PyCharm now.
