C++ Builder AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like C++ Builder

C++ Builder is described as 'Modern, fast C++. Four platforms, backed by powerful UI and database frameworks. Enterprise, solo developer, mobile--this is for you. Accelerate your development: spend more time coding, less time on UI design, no time on platform-specific porting' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to C++ Builder for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, .NET Framework and Web-based apps. The best C++ Builder alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Code::Blocks or Bloodshed Dev-C++. Other great apps like C++ Builder are CodeLite, Orwell Dev-C++, roobuilder and B4X.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building diverse digital solutions. It supports over 36 programming languages, includes a code editor with IntelliSense, a debugger, and designers for GUI, web, and databases. The Community edition is free and integrates with GitHub Copilot.

    105 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Top Microsoft Visual Studio Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Embedded debugger
    3.  NET Support
    4.  Nuget
    5.  VB.NET support
    6.  NET Framework
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

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    Comments about Microsoft Visual Studio as an Alternative to C++ Builder
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    Negative Dec 21, 2020
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    It does not have a native GUI designer like C++ Builder. Yes you can use .NET framework but that is not native.

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    Negative Jan 7, 2021
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    Although I love VS, it is a set of IDE that comes with compilers, frameworks, etc. This is no RAD.

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    Negative Mar 12, 2020
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    MS VS is not RAD, doesn't have visual components like Borland product, anyway cannot be compared to BCB or being called alternative. It is just something different and I'm not sure, but I'm convinced those alternatives should be free.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Visual Studio is a legitimate C++ Builder alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to C++ Builder.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to C++ Builder.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryC++ Builder is Paid and Proprietary
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    Code::Blocks

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    Code::Blocks is a free C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users. It is designed to be very extensible and fully configurable.

    59 Code::Blocks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Code::Blocks Features

    1.  C++
    2.  C support
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for scripting
    7.  Leadfeeder integration

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    • Code::Blocks is the most popular Linux alternative to C++ Builder.

    • Code::Blocks is the most popular Open Source alternative to C++ Builder.

    • Code::Blocks is Free and Open SourceC++ Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Bloodshed Dev-C++ icon

    Bloodshed Dev-C++

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    Bloodshed Dev-C++ is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the C/C++ programming language. It uses Mingw port of GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) as it's compiler. Dev-C++ can also be used in combination with Cygwin or any other GCC based compiler.

    43 Bloodshed Dev-C++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No longer developed. Last version, 5 Beta 9.2 (4.9.9.2), released on February 21th 2005, is still downloadable, but a maintained version of Dev-C++ with updated code is Orwell Dev-C++ icon Orwell Dev-C++

    Bloodshed Dev-C++ Features

    1.  C++

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  5. CodeLite icon

    CodeLite

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    CodeLite is an open-source, cross platform IDE for the C/C++/PHP and Node.js programming languages. CodeLite is known to work on various OSs including:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxWidgets
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    CodeLite Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  C++
    4.  Virtual filesystem

    CodeLite VS C++ Builder

     

    • CodeLite is the most popular Mac alternative to C++ Builder.

    • CodeLite is Free and Open SourceC++ Builder is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Orwell Dev-C++ icon

    Orwell Dev-C++

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    Orwell Dev-C++ is a Portable (IDE) Integrated Development Environment and Compiler for the C++ programming language.

    43 Orwell Dev-C++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Orwell Dev-C++ 5.1.1.0 default layout
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from April 2015. Project inactive for a while, see https://sourceforge.net/p/orwelldevcpp/forums/general/thread/ce51da27/

    Orwell Dev-C++ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  C++

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    roobuilder

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    It's a cross between Glade / Visual Studio — the idea is that most 'action' code for an application is actually quite simple - so entering the code on the event handlers for a widget makes the proximity of code to action better.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    roobuilder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free

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    B4X

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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    72 B4X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    B4X Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Native Java Libraries
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad

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    • B4X is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to C++ Builder.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryC++ Builder is Paid and Proprietary
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    React Studio

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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    React Studio Features

    1.  Rad

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  11. Cevelop icon

    Cevelop

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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Cevelop Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Coding

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  12. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

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    Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Main Development Window

    Microsoft Small Basic Features

    1.  NET Framework

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    AvalonStudio

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    An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    AvalonStudio screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit in February 2022

    AvalonStudio Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  C++

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  14. Sally - A Simple C++ IDE icon

    Sally - A Simple C++ IDE

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    "Sally - A Simple C++ IDE" is a GPL multi-compiler C++ IDE for WindowsXP/2000.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sally - A Simple C++ IDE screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.3, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Sally - A Simple C++ IDE Features

    1.  C++

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