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 Apache NetBeans, Qt Creator, CLion and UltraEdit.

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  1. Eclipse icon

    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...

    148 Eclipse alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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    • Most users think Eclipse is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

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

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

    • Eclipse is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
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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...

    98 Apache NetBeans alternatives

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    • Free
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    • BSD
    Editor
     
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  4. Qt Creator icon

    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.

    129 Qt Creator alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    Comments about Qt Creator as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
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    High quality and very stable. Can be used for both Qt and general purpose C++ development, on both Windows and Linux.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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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    CLion

     55 likes
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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...

    17 CLion alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Flathub
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    Robust and great for big projects

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Easy to use, and easier to compile software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks CLion is a great Code::Blocks alternative.

    • CLion is Free Personal and ProprietaryCode::Blocks is Free and Open Source
    • CLion is CustomizableCode::Blocks is not according to our users
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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).

    209 UltraEdit alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    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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    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...

    13 JetBrains Rider alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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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:

    47 CodeLite alternatives

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    • wxWidgets
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    -2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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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    Notepad.exe

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    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 (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. C++ Builder icon

    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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    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...

    65 Komodo IDE alternatives

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    Comments about Komodo IDE as an Alternative to Code::Blocks
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    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."

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Komodo IDE is Free and Open SourceCode::Blocks is also Free and Open Source
    • Komodo IDE is CustomizableCode::Blocks is not according to our users
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    Cevelop

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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

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    • Free
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    Projucer

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    The Projucer is a comprehensive project management and code editing tool with a revolutionary C++ live coding environment which has full C++11 support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Project templates
     
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