Seeking cracked versions or unauthorized keys can expose your machine to malware, and JetBrains frequently deactivates leaked keys, meaning your IDE could stop working mid-project.
As for 2025, keep an eye on the JetBrains blog and social media channels for any announcements about free or discounted PyCharm Professional licenses, including any potential partnerships with GitHub.
If you are a student or a faculty member at an accredited educational institution (high school, college, or university), you can get the entire for free.
As we searched for PyCharm Professional activation codes on GitHub, we found several repositories and gists claiming to offer free activation codes. However, upon closer inspection, we discovered that: