RAD Studio Alternatives for Mac

RAD Studio is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Android Studio or Lazarus. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to RAD Studio and 16 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to RAD Studio are Qt Creator, MonoDevelop, Xcode and CodeLite.

RAD Studio alternatives are mainly IDEs but may also be Code Editors or Android Development Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of RAD Studio.

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Microsoft Visual Studio
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Free Personal • Proprietary
IDE
Code Editor
Mac
Windows
Online
.NET Framework
103 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives
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.
- - Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to RAD Studio.
- - Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to RAD Studio.
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Microsoft Visual Studio Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMicrosoft Visual Studio supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMicrosoft Visual Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Ad-freeMicrosoft Visual Studio doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Works OfflineMicrosoft Visual Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. AutocompletionMicrosoft Visual Studio can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Microsoft Visual Studio without registration.
Code Completion
Embedded debugger
NET Support
Nuget
C-sharp
NET Framework
C support
VB.NET support
Exe Compiler
Color coding
Android Studio
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Free • Open Source
Android Development Tool
IDE
Game Development Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
74 Android Studio alternatives
Android Studio is a new Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA. Similar to Eclipse with Android Development Tools for Eclipse, Android Studio provides...
- - Android Studio is the most popular Linux alternative to RAD Studio.
- - Android Studio is the most popular Open Source alternative to RAD Studio.
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Android Studio Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Android Studio without registration.
Visual Programming
Java IDE
Integrated Android Emulator
Code Completion
Xterm emulation
Java based
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RAD Studio is IDE for C/C++, but Android Studio is IDE for Android
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Qt Creator
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Paid • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
134 Qt Creator alternatives
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.
- - Qt Creator is the most popular commercial alternative to RAD Studio.
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Qt Creator Features
1. AutocompletionQt Creator can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
2. Code FormattingQt Creator supports code formatting for multiple languages and code styles.
3. Ad-freeQt Creator doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Syntax HighlightingQt Creator supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
5. Works OfflineQt Creator can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
C++
QT Based
Build system
Visual studio intergration
Debugging
Refactoring
Lazarus
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
OpenSolaris
27 Lazarus alternatives
Lazarus is a 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.
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Lazarus Features
Rad
Compiles to native assembly code
Visual design
Object-oriented Language
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Almost everyone thinks Lazarus is a great RAD Studio alternative.
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Gives the full Delphi experience similar to Delphi 7 (no experience with later versions)
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MonoDevelop
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
.NET Framework
Xamarin Studio
29 MonoDevelop alternatives
MonoDevelop enables developers to write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It also makes it easy to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OS X maintaining a single code base for all platforms.
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MonoDevelop Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMonoDevelop supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Code Completion
Unity Integration
NET Framework
Nuget
Visual Programming
Discontinued
As of October 2021, the GitHub repository README has been updated to say "This project has not been built nor maintained since January 2020 and has been archived".
Xcode
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Free • Proprietary
IDE
Code Editor
Mac
59 Xcode alternatives
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...
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Xcode Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Xcode without registration.
2. PortableXcode can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModeXcode supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Storyboard
Code Completion
Color coding
Objective-c
Exe Compiler
CodeLite
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
wxWidgets
50 CodeLite alternatives
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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CodeLite Features
C++
Virtual filesystem
Ecere SDK
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
58 Ecere SDK alternatives
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.
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Ecere SDK Features
Build system
Debugging
LiveCode
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
25 LiveCode alternatives
It is Both Under the GPL and it is also Proprietary if using the GPL version the software you make is required to be under the GPL.
- - LiveCode is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to RAD Studio.
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LiveCode Features
Live editing
GPLv3
React Studio
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
10 React Studio alternatives
React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.
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React Studio Features
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Cevelop
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Free • Proprietary
IDE
Mac
Windows
Linux
82 Cevelop alternatives
The C++ IDE for professional developers.
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Cevelop Features
C++
Refactoring
Coding
Gluon Scene Builder
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
5 Gluon Scene Builder alternatives
Scene Builder works with the JavaFX ecosystem – official controls, community projects, and Gluon offerings including Gluon Mobile, Gluon Desktop, and Gluon CloudLink.
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