Eric vs Anvil

Eric8.6Visit Anvil7.3Visit

Higher score Eric #4 in Python IDEs 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Eric

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Anvil #10 in Python IDEs 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Anvil

• Eric fits best

  Free open-source general Python development

• Anvil fits best

  Building and deploying Python web applications

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Side by side

Feature	Eric 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Anvil 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Python IDEs	#10 in Python IDEs
Best for	Free open-source general Python development	Building and deploying Python web applications
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eric 5/5 · Anvil 3/5
Integrated debugger	✓	✓
Integrated test runner	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Remote development	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Integrated profiler	✓	✓
Python environment tools	✓	✓
Specs
Code intelligence	Advanced	Ai-assisted
Supported platforms	windows, macos, linux	web, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Advanced editing, autocompletion, debugging, profiling, and code coverage Supports Git, Mercurial, Subversion, pip, and virtual environments Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote debugging support	Browser IDE with debugger, REPL consoles, and AI-assisted editing Built-in data tables, APIs, authentication, and cloud deployment Supports GitHub synchronization, staging, and private deployment
Cons	Remote capabilities focus on debugging and remote files rather than hosted development The broad feature set may be more than casual Python scripting requires Its desktop IDE model may not suit browser-based development workflows	Broader than a conventional standalone Python IDE Higher tiers are needed for SSO, staging, and private support Production uses a composite price structure
Our verdict	Eric is a free, open-source Python editor and integrated development environment for developers working on local Python projects. Written in Python and based on Qt and Scintilla, it combines source-code editing, syntax highlighting,… Read the review →	Anvil is a browser-based Python development environment for building full-stack web applications. It combines a drag-and-drop UI designer with client-side and server-side Python, built-in PostgreSQL-backed data tables, APIs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eric — where it wins

  • Advanced editing, autocompletion, debugging, profiling, and code coverage
  • Supports Git, Mercurial, Subversion, pip, and virtual environments
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote debugging support

  Where it doesn't

  • Remote capabilities focus on debugging and remote files rather than hosted development
  • The broad feature set may be more than casual Python scripting requires
  • Its desktop IDE model may not suit browser-based development workflows

• Anvil — where it wins

  • Browser IDE with debugger, REPL consoles, and AI-assisted editing
  • Built-in data tables, APIs, authentication, and cloud deployment
  • Supports GitHub synchronization, staging, and private deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Broader than a conventional standalone Python IDE
  • Higher tiers are needed for SSO, staging, and private support
  • Production uses a composite price structure

• Eric8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free Python IDE with debugging, profiling, testing, and environment tools.

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• Anvil7.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad Python application platform for teams building and deploying web apps.

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