Pyzo is a cross-platform Python IDE focused on interactivity and introspection, which makes it very suitable for scientific computing.
Its practical design is aimed at simplicity and efficiency.
Publisher’s description
What is pyzo?
pyzo by The Pyzo team is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It ranks 24th by popularity among science & maths in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.22.0, released on February 9, 2026. The version history goes back to October 21, 2022: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,879 times. The source code on GitHub (pyzo/pyzo) has 320 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “Python to the people”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: pyzo is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is pyzo safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EC0F70CD2F1AA1DEC948C3241EEBF7CF3C1109264B66A5200232E80BD8FF1CF6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 19 versions ›19 versions over 3 years · about 5.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.22.0Latest | February 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.21.0 | February 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.20.0 | August 4, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.19.0 | January 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.15.0 | March 5, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.14.4 | December 13, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.13.3 | June 26, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 4.12.8 | March 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ThePyzoteam.pyzo -echoco install pyzo.install -ypyzo-4.22.0-win64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.pyzo.pyzoInformation
- Publisher
- The Pyzo team
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- BSD-2-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/pyzo/pyzo
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 4.22.0
- Released
- February 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 21, 2022
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 5.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,879
- GitHub stars
- 320
- GitHub forks
- 76
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ThePyzoteam.pyzo
- Chocolatey package
- pyzo.install
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is pyzo free?
Yes. pyzo is open-source software under the BSD-2-Clause licence.
Is pyzo safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install pyzo with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can pyzo be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does pyzo run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of pyzo?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 21, 2022.
What are alternatives to pyzo?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
