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Add to SafariWhen comparing Komodo Edit vs Visual Studio with the Python Tools extension, the Slant community recommends Komodo Edit for most people. In the question“What are the best Python IDEs or editors?” Komodo Edit is ranked 23rd while Visual Studio with the Python Tools extension is ranked 38th. The most important reason people chose Komodo Edit is:
Komodo Edit has a built-in FTP client which allows developers to access remotely hosted files.
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Pros
Pro Has built-in FTP
Komodo Edit has a built-in FTP client which allows developers to access remotely hosted files.
Pro Free and open-source
Komodo Edit is the free and open-source counterpart of Komodo IDE.
Pro Vim support
Komodo Edit has support for a limited Vim mode.
Pro Autocompletion based on variable types
Has smart autocompletion based on variable types
Pro Cloud storage through VS Online
Your Visual Studio Online account gives you a place to store your code, backlog, and other project data with no servers to deploy, configure, or manage.
Pro Web based interface to track project progress
In agile development teams one really needs features such as product backlogs where you can assign features to team mates and track their progress on them. VS provides a web based interface for you to track your team's complete progress on the project.
Cons
Con Not very lightweight
Komodo Edit is not very lightweight and that can slow it down during startup.
Con Adds project files to project code
Con Windows only
Visual Studio is only available on Windows, though there is now a cross-platform derivation of Visual Studio named Visual Studio Code. It is has less features and is more of a code editor than an IDE.
Con Proprietary
Visual Studio is a proprietary software.
