As the old license servers faded, PyCharm underwent its most significant transformation. In 2025, JetBrains merged its separate products into .
: You can actually build a version of PyCharm from its open-source codebase hosted on GitHub. These builds include all Community features and can be built using GitHub Actions.
: Many third-party "license server" projects on GitHub (such as Docker images for the legacy server) are now marked as discontinued or unmaintained due to this upcoming end-of-life date. 2. Changes to PyCharm Distribution (2025.1+)