JetBrains PyCharm

Best Self Hosted Alternatives to JetBrains PyCharm

A curated collection of the 1 best self hosted alternatives to JetBrains PyCharm.

Integrated development environment for Python by JetBrains, providing code completion, refactoring, on-the-fly code analysis, debugging, testing, and web/data-science tooling. Available as a commercial Professional edition with optional cloud integrations.

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RStudio Server

RStudio Server

RStudio Server provides the RStudio IDE in a web browser for multi-user R and Python development, including editing, plotting, debugging, and project management.

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RStudio Server is a web-accessible version of the RStudio IDE for data science development in R and Python. It provides a full coding workbench in the browser, making it easier to centralize compute and enable access for multiple users.

Key Features

  • Browser-based IDE experience with console, source editor, plots, workspace, help, and history
  • Syntax highlighting, code completion, and smart indentation
  • Run code directly from the editor (line, selection, or file)
  • Project-based workflow for managing multiple working directories
  • Integrated tools for debugging and error diagnosis
  • Authoring support for technical documents, including Sweave and TeX
  • Package development tooling to support R package workflows

Use Cases

  • Centralized data science environment for teams using shared servers or managed infrastructure
  • Teaching and training environments where learners access a consistent IDE via a browser
  • Remote development when local installation is not desired or practical

RStudio Server is a mature, widely used IDE option for organizations standardizing R/Python workflows and offering a consistent development experience across users and machines.

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Why choose an open source alternative?

  • Data ownership: Keep your data on your own servers
  • No vendor lock-in: Freedom to switch or modify at any time
  • Cost savings: Reduce or eliminate subscription fees
  • Transparency: Audit the code and know exactly what's running