CLion AlternativesTop IDEs and other similar apps like CLion

CLion is described as 'The intelligent cross-platform C/C++ IDE. CLion is a new IDE that helps you be more productive while developing apps with C and C++ for Windows, Linux and OS X. Take advantage of proven JetBrains expertise in code quality, efficient code navigation, smart code completion' and is a popular IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CLion for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best CLion alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other great apps like CLion are Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans and Code::Blocks.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon
     1443 likes

    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    233 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Eclipse icon
     1156 likes

    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    149 Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
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    Eclipse vs CLion Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Nuncio Bitis
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    Eclipse CDT is used for C/C++ development, and doesn't require giving out your email address to use it.

    ezpat
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    2

    Eclipse flavored with CDT provides best free-of-charge experience regarding AST Indexing (and AST storage/caching), instant code completion, smart renaming and most advanced refactoring options unfamiliar in another Open-Source editor.

    Guest
    Negative
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    CLion is an IDE specifically for C/C++, languages which Eclipse does not support.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Eclipse is Free and Open SourceCLion is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    112 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
     
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    Microsoft Visual Studio vs CLion Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has the same Language (C/C++) as CLion and comparable functions.

    Guest
    Negative
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    Only C#, VB and F#.NET supported. There is no C++ support at all in Microsoft VS for Mac. Cannot be called an alternative for Mac.

    olexiykutsenko
    Positive
    -3

    Clion is Visual Studio for Linux

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryCLion is also Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Apache NetBeans icon
     748 likes

    A free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. You get all the tools you need to create professional desktop, enterprise, web, and mobile applications with the Java language, C/C++, and even dynamic languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Groovy, and...

    99 Apache NetBeans alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
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    Apache NetBeans vs CLion Comments
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    Negative
    0

    Different coding languages.

    • Apache NetBeans is Free and Open SourceCLion is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Code::Blocks icon
     256 likes

    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.

    61 Code::Blocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Code::Blocks vs CLion Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    Wildly different capabilities in code completion and code jumping

    Guest
    Positive
    -3

    EASY FOR BEGINNERS ! NO EXTRA DOWNLOADS

    • Code::Blocks is Free and Open SourceCLion is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. Qt Creator icon
     111 likes

    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.

    131 Qt Creator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Qt Creator vs CLion Comments
    Translator5
    Positive
    1

    One of the best and serious IDE's!

    • Qt Creator is Paid and Open SourceCLion is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. KDevelop icon
     81 likes

    A cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP.

    51 KDevelop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
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    KDevelop vs CLion Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Opensource, free, supports C/C++ very well, supports cmake, git, gdb and llvm, lightweight and lowsized

    • KDevelop is Free and Open SourceCLion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • KDevelop is LightweightCLion is not according to our users
  8. Embarcadero Dev-C++ is a new and improved fork (sponsored by Embarcadero) of Bloodshed Dev-C++ and Orwell Dev-C++. It is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and code editor for the C/C++ programming language.

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    • Windows
     
  9. Cevelop icon
     12 likes

    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. A simple development environment databases, without the help of specialists and programming skills, you will create a Windows application databases. It can be as simple telephone directory and accounting system in your business.

    57 My Visual Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. CodeBrew icon
     3 likes

    Unleash the power of Java coding on your iPhone or iPad with CodeBrew - the ultimate Java Integrated Development Environment designed for developers on the go. Dive into the world of seamless coding, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your programming journey.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. roobuilder icon
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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.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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