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Frequently asked questions
Short answers from JetBrains’ public product and install docs — written for featured-snippet clarity.
PyCharm’s core features remain free and open-source. A new install includes a 30-day Pro trial. After the trial you can subscribe to Pro or keep using core features for free.
Community Edition is now part of the unified PyCharm product. Core features stay free; Jupyter support is included in that core functionality.
No. Existing PyCharm Professional licenses retain full Pro feature access with the current license — JetBrains states no changes are required.
CPU with x86_64 or arm64 and 4 cores; 8 GB RAM (3 GB for IDE processes); 10 GB disk; 1280×720 display. Windows 10/11, macOS 15/26, and listed Linux distributions are supported. See the requirements table.
Use the JetBrains Toolbox App or the standalone Windows installer from the official download page, verify the SHA checksum, then complete the wizard. Step-by-step: Install on Windows.
Python 2.7 and Python 3.9 up to 3.15. You do not need to install Java separately — JetBrains Runtime is bundled.
Yes. Jupyter support is included in PyCharm’s core functionality under the unified product model.
Agents can work inside Jupyter notebooks against a live kernel, and the Agent Environment Coordinator points installs at the project interpreter (uv, Poetry, venv, or conda).
In 2026.2, low-usage plugins including Data Wrangler, Hugging Face, and Google Colab support were unbundled. Compatible versions may still be installed from JetBrains Marketplace, but they are no longer bundled or actively maintained by the PyCharm team.
Only from jetbrains.com/pycharm/download or via the Toolbox App. Compare SHA checksums published beside each installer. Details: Trust & security.
JetBrains publicly states that its tools adhere to industry security standards including SOC 2 certification. Review current statements on jetbrains.com for the latest compliance scope.