Lazarus AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like Lazarus

Lazarus is described as 'Cross-platform IDE for the Free Pascal compiler. It tries to offer a Delphi-like programming experience through its own 'Lazarus Component Library' and supporting many platforms like Windows, OSX, Linux, BSD, Android, iOS and more' and is a very popular IDE in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Lazarus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and iPad apps. The best Lazarus alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Xcode or CodeTyphon. Other great apps like Lazarus are Qt Creator, Delphi, RAD Studio and Xojo.

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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.

    104 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

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    • Free PersonalProprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework

    Top Microsoft Visual Studio Features

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

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    Comments about Microsoft Visual Studio as an Alternative to Lazarus
    Shaz Shah
    Negative Nov 8, 2024
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    While MS Visual Studio is a powerful IDE for Windows, an alternative to Lazarus should allow to you to develop and compile in (Free) Pascal. Therefore, the inclusion of MS Visual Studio as an alternative is incorrect.

    Guest
    Negative Apr 29, 2017
    0

    No Pascal support while other alternatives have that.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Visual Studio is a legitimate Lazarus alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Lazarus.

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

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryLazarus is Free and Open Source
  2. Qt Creator icon
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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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    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    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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    • Qt Creator is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Lazarus.

    • Qt Creator is the most popular Open Source & commercial alternative to Lazarus.

    • Qt Creator is Paid and Open SourceLazarus is Free and Open Source
  3. Xcode icon
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    Xcode 14 includes everything you need to develop, test, and distribute apps across all Apple platforms. Leverage the simplicity and power of Swift and SwiftUI with a new multiplatform app experience, code faster with enhanced editor features, and start testing and deploying from...

    49 Xcode alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Code Formatting
    4.  Portable
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Autocompletion
    12.  Full-Text Search

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  4. Delphi icon
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    Embarcadero Delphi, formerly CodeGear Delphi and Borland Delphi, is a software development environment for Microsoft Windows applications originally developed by Borland and now owned and developed by Embarcadero Technologies.

    37 Delphi alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Delphi Features

    1.  Database Access
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Rad

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    Comments about Delphi as an Alternative to Lazarus
    Guest
    Positive Aug 19, 2016
    0

    It is language compatible.

    Guest
    Positive Nov 23, 2016
    -1

    Delphi is the definitive object-oriented Pascal

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    • Almost everyone thinks Delphi is a great Lazarus alternative.

    • Delphi is Paid and ProprietaryLazarus is Free and Open Source
  5. CodeTyphon icon
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    CodeTyphon is a fork/distribution of Lazarus with thousands of Lazarus/Free Pascal components bundled into distribution and with own Lazarus expansion features.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    CodeTyphon Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  Rad
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Portable
    7.  Object-oriented Language
    8.  Modular System
    9.  Compiles to native assembly code

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  6. RAD Studio icon
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    Embarcadero RAD Studio is the industry’s most powerful rapid application development suite for visually building GUI-intensive, data-driven end-user applications for both native Windows and .NET. RAD Studio includes Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism, enabling you to deliver...

    34 RAD Studio alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    RAD Studio Features

    1.  Rad

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  7. Xojo icon
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    Real Software and Real Studio are now Xojo. Create your own apps, like commercial or in house apps, games, utilities and more with Xojo! This object-oriented multi-platform development tool enables ordinary people to create extraordinary apps for the Desktop, Web, Console, and...

    35 Xojo alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Xojo Features

    1.  Raspberry Pi Development
    2.  Rad
    3.  GUI Designer

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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Ultimate++ Features

    1.  Rad
    2.  Widgets
    3.  C++
    4.  Gui Builder

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  9. B4X icon
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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.

    96 B4X alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    B4X Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Native Java Libraries
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad

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    Comments about B4X as an Alternative to Lazarus
    Guest
    Negative Apr 6, 2022
    -1

    Not comparable since not native

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

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryLazarus is Free and Open Source
  10. Ecere SDK icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ecere SDK Features

    1.  Debugging

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    A simple development environment databases, without the help of specialists and programming skills, you will create a Windows application databases. It can be as simple telephone directory and accounting system in your business.

    53 My Visual Database alternatives

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    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    My Visual Database Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for scripting
    4. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    5.  SQLite
    6.  Bullet implementation
    7.  Built-in editor

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    callme
    Positive Mar 12, 2025
    0

    My Visual Data Base is easier DataBase app maker but have a lot bugs and there is no new version to fix the bugs anymore (support built -in SQLite maker)

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    • Some users think My Visual Database is a great Lazarus alternative, some don't.

    • My Visual Database is Paid and ProprietaryLazarus is Free and Open Source
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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    10 React Studio alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac

    React Studio Features

    1.  Rad

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