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PyCharm vs ReShaper comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

PyCharm
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ReShaper
Ranking in Static Code Analysis
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Static Code Analysis category, the mindshare of PyCharm is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ReShaper is 2.2%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Static Code Analysis Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PyCharm1.8%
ReShaper2.2%
Other96.0%
Static Code Analysis
 

Featured Reviews

EB
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.
reviewer937347 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Test Engineering Manager - Embedded Linux SW / RF at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Beneficial real-time scanning, reliable, and overall good processing
ReShaper is a static code analysis tool The most valuable feature of ReShaper is that it provides continuously scanning of the data in real-time. ReShaper has a really good mechanism and process, they have a decent system. ReShaper could improve by increasing the performance of the scans. Their…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The latest AI features and tab completion features are good."
"PyCharm is saving me time and money in general."
"PyCharm has an excellent user experience, and I appreciate its cross-platform capabilities."
"Good syntax highlighting and very it's very customizable."
"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."
"We have integrated the tool with GitHub. PyCharm provides easy integration with GitHub, allowing us to push changes directly. Many plugins are available on PyCharm for GitHub integration, including GitHub Copilot for auto code completion and GitHub Copilot Chat for assistance with code-related queries."
"The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone."
"The most valuable feature of ReShaper is that it provides continuously scanning of the data in real-time. ReShaper has a really good mechanism and process, they have a decent system."
"It comes with many features and supports almost all of the coding languages available."
 

Cons

"There should be support for the RUST plugin in the Community edition for debugging."
"The solution does not support some features of OpenCV even though it is part of a PyCharm package."
"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."
"They should improve the product's interactiveness."
"The user interface and overall user experience could be more intuitive to make it easier for users to navigate and utilize the software effectively."
"Customizing the tool can make it complicated."
"PyCharm's use of system resources can get pretty heavy. Loading, in particular, takes longer than I would like and I think they should optimize it so that it's a bit lighter on the system."
"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."
"When it's integrated with a weak server machine, the performance isn't that great. It starts up slowly and even crashes at times."
"ReShaper could improve by increasing the performance of the scans. Their application is taking too much CPU. The processing is taking too many CPU resources which causes the system to slow down."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The community edition is free and the professional edition has a licensing fee."
"The price is reasonable."
"I use the free community version, so I'm saving money there."
"The community edition is free, which is good."
"I don't have much info on the pricing, but I would say it is somewhat competitive."
"As far as I know, the licensing isn't very cheap."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
18%
University
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
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Company Size

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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PyCharm?
The integrated code structure makes coding more organized and manageable compared to using Python alone.
What needs improvement with PyCharm?
The breakpoints could be improved as they are not that intuitive to use.
What is your primary use case for PyCharm?
I use PyCharm for work, specifically for coding.
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