Free CLion AlternativesTop IDEs and other similar apps like CLion

The best free alternative to CLion is Eclipse, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to CLion and 14 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to CLion are Microsoft Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans, Code::Blocks and KDevelop.

CLion alternatives are mainly IDEs but may also be Code Editors or Text Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CLion.

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Eclipse
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Code Editor
Text Editor
Mac
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156 Eclipse alternatives
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...
- - Eclipse is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CLion.
- - Eclipse is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CLion.
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Eclipse Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsEclipse can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. AutocompletionEclipse can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
3. Syntax HighlightingEclipse supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
4. PortableEclipse can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Eclipse without registration.
6. Works OfflineEclipse can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Spell CheckingEclipse can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
8. Code FormattingEclipse supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
9. Batch EditingEclipse allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
Java IDE
C++
Refactoring
Debugging
Ruby
Ad-free
Dark Mode
SCM Integration
Java based
Support for Themes
Comments about Eclipse as a Alternative to CLion
Some users think Eclipse is a great CLion alternative, some don't.
ezpat
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.
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Guest
Apps are not same because Clion is only for C/C++ and Eclispse is neither for C nor for C++
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Guest
Eclipse is only similar in the fact that it is an IDE; it does not support C or C++, which is the entire point of CLion. Clearly the high number of upvotes is due to uninformed consumers or a distasteful publicity move by Eclipse.
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Guest
CLion is an IDE specifically for C/C++, languages which Eclipse does not support.
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Microsoft Visual Studio
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Free Personal • Proprietary
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Code Editor
Mac
Windows
Online
.NET Framework
105 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives
Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web applications and web services.
- - Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to CLion.
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Microsoft Visual Studio Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMicrosoft Visual Studio supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMicrosoft Visual Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Ad-freeMicrosoft Visual Studio doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Works OfflineMicrosoft Visual Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. AutocompletionMicrosoft Visual Studio can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Microsoft Visual Studio without registration.
Code Completion
Embedded debugger
NET Support
Nuget
C-sharp
NET Framework
C support
VB.NET support
Exe Compiler
Color coding
Comments about Microsoft Visual Studio as a Alternative to CLion
Most users think Microsoft Visual Studio is a great CLion alternative.
Guest
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.
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Guest
It has the same Language (C/C++) as CLion and comparable functions.
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olexiykutsenko
Clion is Visual Studio for Linux
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Apache NetBeans
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Code Editor
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105 Apache NetBeans alternatives
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...
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Apache NetBeans Features
1. Code FormattingApache NetBeans supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
2. Git SupportApache NetBeans supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsApache NetBeans can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Syntax HighlightingApache NetBeans supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Java IDE
Refactoring
Embedded debugger
Built-in terminal emulation
Simple installation
Code Completion
PHP IDE
Multiple languages
Compiled Language
Support for FTP
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Most users think Apache NetBeans is a great CLion alternative.
Guest
Different coding languages.
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Code::Blocks
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Free • Open Source
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60 Code::Blocks alternatives
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.
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Code::Blocks Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Code::Blocks without registration.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsCode::Blocks can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. PortableCode::Blocks can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Support for scriptingCode::Blocks supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
C++
C support
Leadfeeder integration
Comments about Code::Blocks as a Alternative to CLion
Most users think Code::Blocks is a great CLion alternative.
Guest
Wildly different capabilities in code completion and code jumping
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Guest
EASY FOR BEGINNERS ! NO EXTRA DOWNLOADS
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KDevelop
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Free • Open Source
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Code Editor
Windows
Linux
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KDE
52 KDevelop alternatives
A cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP.
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KDevelop Features
1. LightweightKDevelop consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKDevelop can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
C++ support
KDE Plasma integration
C support
C++
Ruby
Comments about KDevelop as a Alternative to CLion
Most users think KDevelop is a great CLion alternative.
Guest
Opensource, free, supports C/C++ very well, supports cmake, git, gdb and llvm, lightweight and lowsized
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Embarcadero Dev-C++
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Free • Open Source
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Windows
19 Embarcadero Dev-C++ alternatives
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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Embarcadero Dev-C++ Features
1. Dark ModeEmbarcadero Dev-C++ supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Embarcadero Dev-C++ without registration.
C++
C support
Debugging
React Studio
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
11 React Studio alternatives
React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.
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React Studio Features
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Cevelop
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82 Cevelop alternatives
The C++ IDE for professional developers.
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Cevelop Features
C++
Refactoring
Coding
AvalonStudio
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Visual Studio Code
56 AvalonStudio alternatives
An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.
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C-sharp
C++