Spyder is the Scientific PYthon Development EnviRonment: a powerful interactive development environment for the Python language with advanced editing. Developed by Pierre Raybaut
License: Open Source
wxMaxima is primarily focused on symbolic mathematics, offering a user-friendly interface for complex equations, while Spyder serves as a robust IDE for scientific programming with capabilities for data analysis and visualization. The choice between them depends on whether the user prioritizes mathematical computation or programming tasks.