• PythonDistributions

Python Distributions

Aside from the official CPython distribution available from python.org, other distributions based on CPython include the following:

• ActivePython from ActiveState

• Anaconda from Continuum Analytics

• ChinesePython Project: Translation of Python's keywords, internal types and classes into Chinese. Eventually allows a programmer to write Python programs in Chinese.

• Enthought's EDM

• Win9xPython: Backport of mainline CPython 2.6/2.7 to old versions of Windows 9x/NT.

• IPython and its IPyKit variant

• PocketPython

• Portable Python: Run Python from USB device - no installation needed.

• PyIMSL Studio

• PyPy: a Python implementation in Python.

• Python(x,y): Python(x,y) is a scientific-oriented Python Distribution based on Qt, Eclipse and Spyder

• PythonForArmLinux

• PythonLabsPython: an old name for the python.org distribution

• PythonwarePython

• StacklessPython

• Tiny Python (archived link) - not to be confused with tinypy

• WinPython: Another scientific-focused Python distribution, based around Spyder

See also:

• EmbeddedPython for details of minimal or reduced size Python distributions and implementations.

• The master list of Python implementations.