Code::Blocks Alternatives for Mac

Code::Blocks is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Eclipse, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Code::Blocks and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Code::Blocks are Microsoft Visual Studio, Apache NetBeans, Qt Creator and UltraEdit.

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Code::Blocks alternatives page was last updated Jul 19, 2024
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  1. Eclipse icon
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    Eclipse

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    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...

    162 Eclipse alternatives
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    Top Eclipse Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Java IDE
    3.  C++
    4.  Refactoring
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Portable
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  Code Formatting
    12.  Batch Editing
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    • Most users think Eclipse is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • Eclipse is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Code::Blocks.

    • Eclipse is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Code::Blocks.

    • Eclipse is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
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    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    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.

    110 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives
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    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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

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

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

    Negative comment •Sep 18, 2018
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    Guest

    doesn't have cpp development functionally

    Negative comment •Jan 17, 2020
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    • Most users think Microsoft Visual Studio is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Code::Blocks.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
  4. Apache NetBeans icon
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    Apache NetBeans

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    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...

    109 Apache NetBeans alternatives
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    Top Apache NetBeans Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Code Formatting
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    5.  Embedded debugger
    6.  Built-in terminal emulation
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Code Completion
    11.  PHP IDE
    12.  Multiple languages
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  5. Qt Creator icon
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    Qt Creator

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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.

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    Qt Creator Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Code Formatting
    6.  C++
    7.  QT Based
    8.  Visual studio intergration
    9.  Debugging
    10.  Refactoring
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    Guest

    High quality and very stable. Can be used for both Qt and general purpose C++ development, on both Windows and Linux.

    Positive comment •Aug 28, 2016
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    • Almost everyone thinks Qt Creator is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • Qt Creator is the most popular commercial alternative to Code::Blocks.

    • Qt Creator is Paid and Open SourceCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
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    UltraEdit

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    UltraEdit is the ideal text, HTML and HEX editor, and an advanced PHP, Perl, Java and JavaScript editor for programmers. An industry-award winner, UltraEdit supports disk-based 64-bit file handling (standard) on 32-bit Windows platforms (Windows 2000 and later).

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    UltraEdit features an integrated FTP browser and supports syntax highlighting for hundreds of languages, with more always in the works. And with an integrated SSH/telnet client, scripting, custom tools, macros and Smart Templates, UltraEdit's ready for any coding session.

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    UltraEdit Features

    1.  Column based text editing
    2.  Support for large files
    3.  Hex Editor
    From quick inline finds to massive replaces across your entire project, no one does search like UltraEdit. Find / replace across files, Perl regular expressions, column-based search, line filters, and more...when it comes to search, there's almost nothing UltraEdit can't do!
    UltraEdit's text editing features make editing lists and columns an intuitive experience, not the exercise in tedium it used to be. With features like multi-caret editing, column/block editing and multi-select, it's a simple text editor when you want it to be, and a multi-cursor power editor when you need it to be.
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    The environment you work in is a personal thing. And with UltraEdit's deeply customizeable new menuing system, your perfect in-app menu awaits. Our brand new menu allows you to switch between a full ribbon, compact ribbon and menu/toolbar system, all with only the buttons you'd like.
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  7. CLion icon
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    CLion

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    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...

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    • Mac
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    • IntelliJ IDEA

    CLion Features

    1.  C++ support
    2.  C support
    3.  Code Completion
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Code generation
    8.  Built-in terminal emulation
    9.  C++
    10.  Automatic Indentation
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    CLion VS Code::Blocks

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    Guest

    Robust and great for big projects

    Positive comment •Oct 9, 2019
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    Guest

    Easy to use, and easier to compile software

    Positive comment •Feb 3, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks CLion is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • CLion is Paid and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
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    JetBrains Rider

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    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...

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    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  C#
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  NET Support
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Automatic content formatting
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    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:

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • wxWidgets

    CodeLite Features

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

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

    Positive comment •Mar 7, 2019
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    • Most users think CodeLite is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • CodeLite is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
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    C++ Builder

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    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.

    14 C++ Builder alternatives
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    C++ Builder Features

    1.  Rad
    2.  Debugging
    3.  C++
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Code Formatting
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    Komodo IDE

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    Code smarter and faster with Komodo IDE, the cross-platform professional development environment for dynamic languages and open technologies. Komodo's award-winning feature set includes standard editor functionality like code formatting, commenting, auto-indent and syntax...

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    UI with dark theme

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    UI with Cupertino theme
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    Symbol browser

    Komodo IDE Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Multiple Cursors
    5.  Code Completion
    6.  Python IDE
    7.  Package Control
    8.  Debugging
    9.  Embedded debugger
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    Komodo IDE VS Code::Blocks

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    Guest

    Because: "Komodo is not best choice to work with C++ code. It’s a very powerful IDE for HTML, CSS, JS, Python, PHP, Ruby and some another web-languages, but not for languages as C++, C#, C, etc."

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    • Komodo IDE is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
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    Ecere SDK

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    A cross-platform Software Development Kit including a GUI toolkit, a 2D/3D graphics engine, a networking library, an audio output library, an IDE, a compiler for the eC programming language, and more.

    58 Ecere SDK alternatives
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    Ecere SDK Features

    1.  Debugging
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    Eric

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    Eric is a full-featured IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for Python and Ruby, This is one of the best options for programming in Python.

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    Eric Features

    1.  Python IDE
    The Debugger in action
    Integrated Web Browser
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    Integrated Web Browser (Assistant Mode)
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