FreeVCL AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like FreeVCL

FreeVCL is described as 'This library will allow you to create dialog boxes which looks like C++ Builder's components. More than 80 compatible components. Then you will be able, without a lot of modifications, to transfert projects from this RAD, or to create freely some projects compatible with' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FreeVCL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and .NET Framework apps. The best FreeVCL alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Microsoft Visual Studio or Code::Blocks. Other great apps like FreeVCL are CodeLite, B4X, Orwell Dev-C++ and C++ Builder.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    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.

    109 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to FreeVCL.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to FreeVCL.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryFreeVCL is Free and Proprietary
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    Code::Blocks

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    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.

    60 Code::Blocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Code::Blocks is the most popular Linux alternative to FreeVCL.

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

    • Code::Blocks is Free and Open SourceFreeVCL is Free and Proprietary
  4. Bloodshed Dev-C++ icon

    Bloodshed Dev-C++

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    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
     
  5. CodeLite icon

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxWidgets
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    • CodeLite is the most popular Mac alternative to FreeVCL.

    • CodeLite is Free and Open SourceFreeVCL is Free and Proprietary
  6. B4X icon

    B4X

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    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.

    71 B4X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • B4X is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to FreeVCL.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeVCL is Free and Proprietary
  7. Orwell Dev-C++ icon

    Orwell Dev-C++

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    Orwell Dev-C++ is a Portable (IDE) Integrated Development Environment and Compiler for the C++ programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Orwell Dev-C++ 5.1.1.0 default layout
     
  9. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • C++ Builder is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeVCL.

    • C++ Builder is Paid and ProprietaryFreeVCL is Free and Proprietary
  10. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

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    Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Main Development Window
     
  11. AvalonStudio icon

    AvalonStudio

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    An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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  12. React Studio icon

    React Studio

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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    12 React Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Cevelop icon

    Cevelop

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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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