Free Code::Blocks AlternativesTop IDEs and other similar apps like Code::Blocks

The best free alternative to Code::Blocks is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Microsoft Visual Studio or Eclipse. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Code::Blocks and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Code::Blocks are CLion, KDevelop, CppCode and JetBrains Rider.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

     949 likes

    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.

    110 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Comments about Microsoft Visual Studio as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
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    Negative
    -3

    Visual Studio on Mac doesn't have C++ development functionality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -6

    doesn't have cpp development functionally

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Microsoft Visual Studio icon
    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
  2. Eclipse icon

    Eclipse

     1147 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...

    147 Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    eclipse on windows 10
     
  4. Apache NetBeans icon

    Apache NetBeans

     742 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...

    97 Apache NetBeans alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Editor
     
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  6. CLion icon

    CLion

     55 likes

    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...

    17 CLion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Comments about CLion as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Robust and great for big projects

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Easy to use, and easier to compile software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    CLion icon
    • CLion is Free Personal and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
    • CLion is CustomizableCode::Blocks is not according to our users
  7. KDevelop icon

    KDevelop

     81 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Main window
     
  8. CppCode icon

    CppCode

     3 likes

    CppCode is an offline C/C++ IDE & Compiler:

    • compile C/C++ code offline (no internet connection required)
    • built-in libc and libc++
    • safe (no data sent to any servers)
    • code complete
    • real-time diagnostics (warnings and errors) and fixes
    • built-in file navigator (varia.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. JetBrains Rider icon

    JetBrains Rider

     34 likes

    JetBrains Rider is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) designed specifically for developing .NET applications. With its intuitive and feature-rich interface, Rider provides developers with a seamless coding experience across multiple platforms, including Windows...

    13 JetBrains Rider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JetBrains Rider screenshot 1
     
  11. B4X icon

    B4X

     51 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    IDE screenshot
     
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    Comments about B4X as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    Work so good and is perfect to exercise you at home

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    B4X icon
    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
  12. CodeLite icon

    CodeLite

     64 likes

    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:

    47 CodeLite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxWidgets
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    Comments about CodeLite as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Simple, powerful, intuitive, and easy to set up.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    CodeLite icon
    • CodeLite is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
  13. Bloodshed Dev-C++ icon

    Bloodshed Dev-C++

     75 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  14. Ultimate++ icon

    Ultimate++

     24 likes

    Ultimate++, also called U++, is a C++ cross-platform rapid application development framework focused on programmers productivity. It includes a set of libraries (GUI, SQL, etc..), and an integrated development environment.

    58 Ultimate++ alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  15. Notepad.exe icon

    Notepad.exe

     5 likes

    Lightweight macOS code editor. Skip the setup, write code, run instantly. Built-in iOS simulator, AI assistance, and Linux support.

    51 Notepad.exe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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