Android Studio Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Android Studio for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is IntelliJ IDEA, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Android Studio and 17 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Android Studio are Qt Creator, Apache Cordova, microStudio and Android SDK.

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  1. IntelliJ IDEA icon
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    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    65 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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  2. Qt Creator icon
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    Qt Creator is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) built for the maximum developer experience. Qt Creator runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop operating systems and allows developers to create software across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms.

    129 Qt Creator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Apache Cordova icon
     55 likes

    Apache Cordova is a set of device APIs that allow a mobile app developer to access native device function such as the camera or accelerometer from JavaScript. Combined with a UI framework such as jQuery Mobile or Dojo Mobile or Sencha Touch, this allows a smartphone app to be...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
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  4. Android SDK icon
     45 likes

    The Android SDK has the tools, sample code, and docs you need to create great apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Appcelerator Titanium, offered for free by Appcelerator, lets web developers use web technologies, open source and cloud computing to build native apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. JADX icon
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    Command line and GUI tools for producing (and auditing) Java source code from Android Dex and Apk & XApks files.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
     
  7. Appcelerator icon
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    The Appcelerator platform is everything you need to create great, native mobile apps—all from a single JavaScript code base.

    84 Appcelerator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Felgo icon
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    Felgo is a Cross-Platform Development SDK based on the popular Qt framework. Felgo Apps and Games are created within the Qt Creator.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  9. A complete tool-suite for C/C++ development targeting ARM-based SoCs, including Eclipse, ARM Compiler, DS-5 Debugger, Mali Graphics Debugger and Streamline.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. make android apk with easily for pascal programmer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
  11. NBANDROID-V2 icon
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    NBANDROID-V2 is a set of modules that lets you develop Android applications in Apache NetBeans. It works with standard projects supported by Android Studio. You will be able to edit, build, run & debug, and test your application. Both emulator and real-devices are supported.

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