# Spyder Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Spyder the right Integrated Development Environment (IDE) solution for you? Explore 42 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/235569/Spyder/reviews --- Spyder 4.4 (42) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/235569/Spyder/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Spyder Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Shivam M python developerComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Spyder interface is well brilliant in my case as I can customize it as per the requirement also writing code is easy with all these panels.“ June 6, 2023 CM Christhian Brian M Data ScientistInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The main con is that for beginner the interface sometimes is not easy to apprehend like other IDE such as VS Code“ December 22, 2023 AR Aniirudh R Graduate Research AssistantResearch, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Everything about Spyder is amazing as it equips users with a clean UI/UX and powerful tools for debugging and variables and data visualization.“ November 1, 2022 AR Andrea R ProfessorEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Also, to the best of my knowledge, it lacks a simple interface for cooperative development (e.g., the ability to directly manage a Github repository).“ July 30, 2022 SD Smruti D StudentResearch, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is great for handling big data, data wrangling, running models, and data visualization for academic purposes.“ February 27, 2022 TD Thien D Graduate Research AssistantEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is not designed as a notebook, so it might not be the best choice for publishing Python tutorials.“ February 20, 2023 Rey Anthony M Data Analytics ManagerLogistics and Supply Chain, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like its seamless integration with python which makes it great for developing python scripts.“ April 14, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 42 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Engr. John Paulo D. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spyder IDE Review" July 21, 2024 5.0 This tool is a good IDE to quickly edit and run my python codes. Highly recommended to my friends/colleagues. Pros this IDE has critical features I need for development and data analysis. Cons I don't see any ;ike least on this tool and its overall good Review Source MA Mitchell A. Engineering Student E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great beginner software, but not my go-to anymore." June 14, 2024 4.0 Overall I enjoyed Spyder when first learning to code, but as I progressed and ended up doing more statistical analysis, Least Squares, HTML, and in general combining more tools - I found PyCharm or Visual Studio more effective. Pros It has a simple interface with handy features like a variable explorer to easily see your data. The variable explorer was likely my favourite part. Cons It has fewer features for general programming and doesn't offer much customization. Switched from [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) I actually switched from Spyder to Pycharm. I found PyCharm great for web development and general programming with advanced tools for code fixing, version control, and debugging. In general I just liked having more customization and liked the interface better. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Science Intern Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Best Free Python IDE" August 18, 2022 3.0 Although it is not suitable for production-related tasks, the best thing is it's free. Pros It helps me debug each code line interactively and run unit tests. Cons Limited to python only and the UI is not up to the mark Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Reason for choosing Spyder Because Spyder is free Review Source NkA Narendra kumar A. Freelance IT developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for scientific computation using python" August 17, 2022 5.0 I am very much happy to start my coding practices with spyder because it was so interactive and I have learned more details on the coding part while using the tool. I used to play with the data doing different transformations and checking out. I always recommend to my juniors who are starting with python and data science-related practices. Pros Very first, I love the interactive console which enables me to execute line-to-line commands and check out the data transformations without the need to run whole scripts. I love the variable explorer pannel where we can see all the data loaded including the datatype, size, min/max values for images ...etc. The debugger also looks impressive where we can set up breakpoints to stop the code execution at any point. It has automatic indentation and I also love the extension "kite" which provides detailed syntax when required. Particularly for beginners, I strongly recommend spyder because of its interactive console you get all the details of every line execution. Cons It is a little slow when starting up the tool and I think the plots section can be more interactive when compared to VScode and a few others. Reason for choosing Spyder Just because it enabled me to learn in a detailed way about the codes that I developed, which I didn't notice with other tools. Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) When coding with vs code, we only get the interactive terminal during debugging mode which I did not like much for the data analysis part. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Analytics Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good IDE for python data analyses" April 14, 2022 4.0 Overall, I think Spyder makes me productive with all of its features. Pros I like its seamless integration with python which makes it great for developing python scripts. Cons While it's good for writing python code in text files, I think it would be great to have support for other formats too like python notebooks. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Reason for choosing Spyder It's the top recommended python IDE online. Switched from [RStudio Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/210152/RStudio/)[Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I initially used python within RStudio which was not the best so I had to switch to a proper python IDE. I also previously used Sublime Text alongside a terminal for executing scripts which was a hassle. Review Source TS Tania S. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool!" March 22, 2022 5.0 It is a great help to develop apps and create new ways to analize your data. Pros You can import all your work from python and apply to a new interfase that helps to improve your work. Cons Sometimes when you download your apps trough windows CMD you need to reinstall all the libraries. Switched from [Anaconda](https://www.capterra.com/p/191760/Anaconda/) It is very easy to use all the features without being confused. Review Source AR Andrea R. Professor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great functionalities, a bit heavy on the machine" July 30, 2022 4.0 I like the fact that I can write complex data management algorithms in Python with a notebook, being able to review them and execute them even when I am travelling and I cannot use my main machine. I find it easy to use for novice users, even though help could be made a bit more interactive (dynamic suggestions based on what you are doing, rather than a long tutorial upon first use). Debugging functions are fine. Pros Spyder provides a full development environment and is frequently updated and improved. The variable explorer makes it easy to ensure that data management steps are producing the desired results. Help on function/object syntax is good, although sometimes a bit slow on my machine. Cons I wonder whether Spyder could be re-written in a more streamlined way to improve efficiency and response time. Also, to the best of my knowledge, it lacks a simple interface for cooperative development (e.g., the ability to directly manage a Github repository). Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) A friend was using Spyder, so I followed his advice. Review Source JM Josué M. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent!" March 24, 2022 5.0 Is perfect to develop apps and software that can facilitate your work. Pros Spyder is a great tool to improve your skills in programming and analyzing data. Cons You need to download the libraries when you resintall a software that you create, but is not a big issue. Switched from [RStudio Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/210152/RStudio/) Spyder can be more intuitive, but the interfase in both of them is great. Review Source BT Barış T. Data Scientist E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Code development with Spyder" May 30, 2022 4.0 I develop data science projects by processing the data I get from Kaggle on this application. Pros You can write any python language you want. Especially when you write variable windows and code, it's nice that the help window opens and prints the documentation of the function. Easy to use and free. Cons Visually, it remains weak compared to other applications. Switched from [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) I wanted to try it because it is more visual and advanced. Review Source TM Terry M. Senior Analyst Mining & Metals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "complement of jupyter notebook" May 12, 2025 4.0 Pros integrated with anaconda, the user interface is very similar to R studio which makes transition smoother Cons the user interface is a bit outdated, spyder version 6 broke the python kernel a lot, had a rough time to start python Review Source SD Smruti D. Student Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product for beginners in data analysis" February 27, 2022 5.0 Pros This is a very dynamic software for Python - specially great for beginners. It works great on Windows as well as Linux based systems. It is great for handling big data, data wrangling, running models, and data visualization for academic purposes. Cons This software is primarily only for Python and you can't use other programming languages here. Review Source BB Benjamin B. Software Developer Maritime Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Greatest IDE for Python on Windows" January 16, 2022 4.0 Pros In combination with Anaconda it's the greatest Python IDE on Windows Cons I just stopped using it because I switched to another language. Debugging could be better Review Source SB Sigurd B. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spyder" August 15, 2022 5.0 A very good software for using python. Pros A very good programing software with good debugging and auto correction. Cons The program can get laggy if many kernels are running. But it usually stops lagging after a bit. Review Source SA Samuel A. Software Telecommunications Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Spyder: Python Coding Made Simple" May 18, 2023 5.0 Pros Spyder makes Python coding fun and easy. It helps me write code better and lets me see how my code changes things. Cons Spyder only works with Python, which is a bummer. Also, it can be slow when working with a lot of data or starting up. Review Source AG Armin G. Postdoc Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very user friendly interface " July 24, 2024 4.0 Pros It has the variable window, a feature similar to Matlab, that many other coding environments don't have. It is easy to use for debugging. Cons The variable window in Ubuntu OS sometimes after cleaning the variables still show some of them(This happened in remote access to working station in Ubuntu 20.04) Review Source LS Leila S. Research scientist Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good help for beginners " July 15, 2024 4.0 Pros Its easy to learn how to program and anyone with a little background in programming can learn it. Also its an open source which is a great option. Cons It's not very easy to use it for debugging. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Start with this editor for Python beginners ." March 28, 2022 5.0 I started my career in using the editor at the university a year ago, and I loved it because I used a lot of programs with it, but let me be honest, when I reach the state of professionalism in the future, I think I will use other editors to handle larger projects. Pros Since my early beginnings in programming, especially Python, I have searched for many editors that help me master and learn the language, and I found that many recommend using the Spyder from Anaconda editor rather than the rest, and after starting with it, I discovered why everyone advised to use it. I noticed that it is a very easy program to deal with, the user interface is flexible and uncomplicated, unlike the editor PyCharm, which I used for several days and returned to the editor Spyder It is suitable for all beginners in the field of programming and I highly advise them to use it. The editor works on Windows and Linux, it is enough that it is open source and free. Cons After I used Pycharm editor, I noticed that it has more keyboard shortcuts than Spyder editor, this makes it easier for the user to save time. Also, Spyder does not deal with large files and projects, unlike PyCharm. Review Source Vivek S. Analytics Consultant Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Spyder IDE for all Data Science Needs" November 20, 2021 5.0 In my projects, I work with several datafiles coming from various data sources. Hence, multiple python scripts need to be created and these scripts are dependent on each other for executions. Thus, Spyder is precisely what I require for my data analysis tasks where several scripts run together to meet my business requirements. Pros Mostly used for scientific computing, Spyder has a user-friendly GUI which provides features such as code completion, text highlighting and variable exploration. It is an open source tool which gives access to several scientific libraries to drive optimal model creation. It is generally used in projects where multiple python scripts refer each other. Cons One of the biggest drawbacks of Spyder is that it limited to Python programming language only. Similar to Jupyter notebooks, Spyder also cannot handle large datasets, and is always run on fixed RAM allocations. Thus, it requires more time to execute complex queries. Review Source Omar H. Machine learning engineer - Intern Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A good software for data analysis and python beginners." September 19, 2021 4.0 I would say my overall experience with IDE has been pleasant I enjoyed it and wrote a lot of software through the help of this IDE. It has caused any major issues with me however when I became more professional in my career I would use it only for certain things rather than for everything. In short I would recommend it for early career software engineers and data analysis who use python. Once you become more professional you might consider other products certain types of work. Pros This software is extremely approachable for beginners. It makes writing and running python straight forward. I like how the layout is simplistic and fairly easy to navigate with relative ease despite the sheer amount of functionalities present in the IDE. The hotkeys and shortcuts are also very helpful. I would recommend this product to beginner python software developers and data analysts whom use python. I believe it will serve you well. Cons There are some problems with Spyder. The start-up time for the application is slow, so it takes a fair amount of time to bootup, however it is still under 5 which is not very bad for IDEs in general but still it is a con none the less. It lags sometimes, perhaps because of different environments. Other than that no major problems. - slow start-up. - you occasional lag. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer business intelligence manager Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "one of the best ide" May 26, 2022 5.0 Pros Especially when I first started data science projects, the variable explorer made my job a lot easier. Being able to examine the data frame and see variables, lists, dictionaries, and types is essential. The themes are beautiful. The application is easy to use and practical. I don't need to install the extension. You can access library documents. Kite enriches the application. Its performance is very good. Console and debugger successful. Cons It freezes and won't turn on while deep learning works. I need to change the location of the file. So it doesn't try to reopen that code. I would love to see the visualizations in a better interface. Review Source NC Niccolò C. Sociologo Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Una ragnatela di funzionalità " April 19, 2023 4.0 Programmo in Python tramite Spyder da ormai tre anni, la curva di apprendimento è stata rapidissima, e la versatilità del programma è eccellente. Che si voglia farne un utilizzo amatoriale o scientifico, il programma, data la sua modularità, è in grado di adattarsi a pressoché qualsiasi esigenza. Pros Spyder permette di installare qualsiasi libreria reperibile on-line, l'estensione delle funzionalità è quindi potenzialmente infinita. Cons L'installazione delle librerie aggiuntive non è sempre immediata. Spesso è necessario controllare accuratamente dipendenze e compatibilità. Fortunatamente la community di utilizzatori in grado di fornire supporto è molto estesa, quindi nonostante le difficoltà una soluzione è sempre a portata di mano. Review Source Soham A. Marketing and Operations Head Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A useful but resource intensive IDE." April 15, 2022 4.0 I think spyder is a great IDE to use for bigger projects and code which intertwines with each other. If you need a general purpose IDE, id suggest something like Jupyter Notebooks. I also love how this comes with the anaconda distribution as well. Pros I think the beautiful thing about Spyder is its UI and that it comes integrated with the Kite autocomplete. It helps a lot in taking multiple datasets,importing them into dataframes and spitting out conclusions. Although I use jupyter notebooks on a daily basis, Spyder is my go to for projects. Cons There is a lot of lag at points. Compared to IDE's which use your browser to run, Spyder lags a lot sometimes. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Reason for choosing Spyder More apt for data science Review Source UU Ugnė U. Analytics Team Lead Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This made learning Python possible" October 24, 2021 5.0 Pros First of all, it is important to mention my coding background - I started with R, and of course, RStudio. I knew I want to learn Python as well, but many interfaces seemed unmanageable. Finally, after consulting in forums online, I got recommended to use the RStudio layout on Spyder. And it worked! A year later, I am comfortable writing Python. I like that you can select from several different layouts and that there is the ability to run code in chunks, which makes debugging easier. Cons There is some annoying stuff, like Kite got installed with it and then kept bugging me each time Spyder started up. Also, I wouldn't had known Spyder had different layouts if not for the helpful online citizens I talked to - perhaps it should be made more apparent. Alternatives considered [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.capterra.com/p/234967/The-Jupyter-Notebook/) Review Source EM Edmund M. IT / ICT Admin Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Switch to spyder now" September 12, 2023 4.0 Its has been very wonderful and excellent using this software. Ensuring a real-time technical analysis of my stock and transactions Pros It helps in managing my portfolio efficiently and generate profits Cons Am ok with Spyder. I can't think of anything that I don't like about the application up to date. Review Source Moustafa Medhat A. Student Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My Review of Spyder" July 5, 2022 3.0 My overall experience with Spyder is good. Pros I like that Spyder alarms me when the syntax of my code is not written correctly. Spyder highlights this incorrect syntax with a different color. Also, I like that Spyder doesn't need a browser to run on and I can integrate it and other 3rd party applications. Cons I don't like that all the code is written in one cell which makes it hard to organize my code and split it into stages. Also, i don't like the interface of Spyder, and I can't switch into dark mode. Spyder doesn't allow me to present my code in an interactive way. Review Source Similar Products Featured