Kiuwan Insights vs PyCharm comparison

Kiuwan and JetBrains are both solutions in the Static Code Analysis category. Kiuwan is ranked #24, while JetBrains is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.6. Kiuwan holds a 1.2% mindshare in SCAS, compared to JetBrains’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of JetBrains users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

PyCharm and Kiuwan Insights cater to different aspects of software development, focusing on development and security, respectively. PyCharm holds an advantage with its affordability and developer-focused features, whereas Kiuwan stands out in security and compliance for organizations prioritizing code integrity.

Features: PyCharm offers intelligent code completion, on-the-fly error checking, and integrated development tools. Kiuwan Insights provides comprehensive code security reviews, risk assessment, and compliance management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: PyCharm enables straightforward deployment with extensive documentation and community support. Kiuwan Insights provides cloud and on-premise options with detailed security assessments and dedicated support for complex setups.

Pricing and ROI: PyCharm offers various licensing options at a lower initial investment, ideal for immediate productivity enhancement. Kiuwan Insights involves higher upfront costs due to its robust security features, potentially offering greater long-term ROI for businesses focused on minimizing security risks.

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Categories and Ranking

Kiuwan Insights

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

24th

Average Rating

4.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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PyCharm

Ranking in Static Code Analysis

6th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of Kiuwan Insights is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyCharm is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Static Code Analysis Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PyCharm	1.8%
Kiuwan Insights	1.2%
Other	97.0%

Static Code Analysis

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Felix Esteban

Head of Development and Consulting at Logalty

Protects problematic libraries; sorely lacking in customer services

Kiuwan lacks decent support, it's very bad. A couple of years ago an American company bought Kiuwan and support became non-existent. It's a big part of why we're looking to move to another product. We have questions regarding false positives and nobody responds to our tickets. They don't have any answers. If you're looking for a cheaper solution and don't require support, it might be okay, but a large end company that has a lot of questions about how the developers are programming will have trouble.

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Elio_Bonazzi

Senior Consultant at Mark Gurry & Associates

Seamless integration streamlines tasks and boosts productivity with efficient task handling

PyCharm's utility supports various Python frameworks such as Django and Flask for development projects. Uvicorn is well supported in project creation. Users can choose which framework to create and it handles all the code scaffolding automatically. I use PyCharm Intelligent Code Editor for context-aware code completion, and I also use the new AI extensions that JetBrains provided recently. I find it particularly useful in code refactoring. It saves me time on boilerplate code, such as interaction with the database. I can ask the AI facility in PyCharm to create all the boilerplate code for various databases. I don't write boilerplate code for mundane tasks anymore and focus on the business logic rather than the usual ancillary functions such as collecting records from the database or making network calls. This type of work is all done by AI.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Can help in reducing the number of false positives."

"I have found the interface to be perfect."

"The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone."

"PyCharm is saving me time and money in general."

"The recent AI-powered code completion is pretty cool."

"The latest AI features and tab completion features are good."

"The automated package installation is helpful. I like the code highlighting features. A huge library of plugins is available, including AI coding tools, though I don't use those myself. The debugging tools are good, showing errors and problem lines."

"The best feature of PyCharm is that it gives you hints whenever it detects any issues while you are coding. This is important because it helps us code faster and without any errors."

"It is an excellent, fully integrated IDE with smart code analysis capability and a built-in debugger. It is a fantastic tool."

"Good syntax highlighting and very it's very customizable."

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Cons

"The solution has issues detecting intrusive methods."

"The solution is great, but improvement is needed in the number of lines of code allowed, that is the capacity. Pricing can be improved as well."

"The navigation can be better."

"There is room for improvement in memory usage. It uses too much memory. It can get a bit heavy, especially when you have too many open files and the system becomes very slow."

"The user interface and overall user experience could be more intuitive to make it easier for users to navigate and utilize the software effectively."

"The refactor facility in PyCharm is not on par with the refactor facility in IntelliJ. It could be improved since IntelliJ offers many more options for refactoring."

"The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use."

"The solution is heavy because running it on laptops consumes a lot of memory and power. Typically, a laptop battery might last about eight to nine hours, but with the tool running, it reduces to two hours or one and a half hours at most. It is designed to handle large projects and heavy tasks, making it resource-intensive. For smaller projects, use IDEs like Visual Studio Code."

"There should be support for the RUST plugin in the Community edition for debugging."

"Notebooks in PyCharm is not as intuitive as it could be."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing can be improved as well."

"I use the free community version, so I'm saving money there."

"The community edition is free and the professional edition has a licensing fee."

"They have a free Community edition, and they also have a licensed version. They definitely have an annual license. They probably also have a monthly license. Its pricing is good and reasonable. It is a little bit more expensive than the others, but it is well worth it. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"I don't have much info on the pricing, but I would say it is somewhat competitive."

"The price is reasonable."

"The community edition is free, which is good."

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Performing Arts

18%

University

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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What do you like most about PyCharm?

The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone.

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What needs improvement with PyCharm?

The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use.

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What is your primary use case for PyCharm?

I use PyCharm for work, specifically for coding.

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Overview

Kiuwan Insights supports the continuity and integrity of open source management with a complete multi-technology solution that seamlessly integrates with key SDLC tools.

With Kiuwan Insights, you can identify and manage:

vulnerabilities,

compliance, and

operational risk

that may arise from using open source components.

Open source components are a significant and important part of commercial software today. Yet the use of these components introduces the risk of security vulnerabilities, as well as a need to ensure proper licensing and adherence to policies.

Automation is an essential strategy for detection of open source components and security vulnerabilities, compliance analysis, and policy enforcement.

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Save time while PyCharm takes care of the routine. Focus on the bigger things and embrace the keyboard-centric approach to get the most of PyCharm's many productivity features.

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