PyCharm is a Python-specific IDE by JetBrains, available in free and paid editions. VS Code is a free, open-source editor by Microsoft supporting multiple programming languages
PyCharm shows "No Python interpreter selected" when new projects start. Problem often occurs when Python isn't installed in default location. Virtualenv deletion or file path changes can cause interpreter issues
PyCharm Professional offers 30-day free trial period. Community Edition is free and cannot be upgraded
PyCharm Community or Professional version required. Python installation needed, available from python.org
PyCharm offers Community (free) and Professional (paid) editions. Supports Python 2.7 and 3.6-3.13, plus HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms
PyCharm offers Professional and Community editions. Community edition is free but has fewer features. Professional edition provides commercial tools and features. IDE requires JetBrains Runtime (JRE 17). Supports Python 2.7 and 3.6-3.13