Xojo AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like Xojo

Xojo is described as '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' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Xojo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Xojo 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 Lazarus. Other great apps like Xojo are Notepad.exe, PureBasic, Delphi and B4X.

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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.

    108 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Guest
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    Xojo at least makes an attempt to be cross platform. Application source code developed on it works (often with only minor changes) on Mac, Linux and Windows. Significant portions of such source can be used for either an iOS app or a web app (CGI). Their web app concept redefines RAD tool.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It's not properly cross-platform and the tight, compact design of Xojo is the exact opposite of the sprawl of .NET. There is practically zero overlap.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Visual Studio is easily compatible with Windows and Linux OS's. Apple attempts to make it difficult to program by necessitating the use of the horrible XCode product, and Visual Studio makes it possible to work-around Apples' poor operating systems. Visual Studio is a good alternative to Xojo.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Microsoft Visual Studio is a great Xojo alternative, some don't.

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

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

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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    Lazarus

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    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.

    32 Lazarus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
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    tuva-hayabi
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    Lazarus is a great IDE, no question, but it is based upon the Pascal programming language, and Xojo, on the other hand, is a modern basic dialect, so they can’t be compared actually in my opinion.

    Guest
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    Lazarus is backed by a large community, has plenty of add-ons, is open source and free. The Free Pascal compiler that backs it is well mature and performant. It is possible to translate programs from other dialects of pascal including turbo, apple and delphi.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Lazarus is a great Xojo alternative.

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

    • Lazarus is the most popular Open Source alternative to Xojo.

    • Lazarus is Free and Open SourceXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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    Xcode

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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...

    52 Xcode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Notepad.exe

    Lightweight macOS code editor. Skip the setup, write code, run instantly. Built-in iOS simulator, AI assistance, and Linux support.

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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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    PureBasic

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    PureBasic is a native 32 bit and 64 bit programming language based on established BASIC rules. The key features of PureBasic are portability (Windows, Linux, macOS and AmigaOS are currently supported), the production of very fast and highly optimized executables and, of course...

    18 PureBasic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
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    Negative
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    Cannot build for other platforms, doesn't work on OS X.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think PureBasic is a great Xojo alternative.

    • PureBasic is Freemium and ProprietaryXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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    Delphi

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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.

    41 Delphi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Delphi 10.3 Rio - Visual designer
     

    • Delphi is the most popular commercial alternative to Xojo.

    • Delphi is Paid and ProprietaryXojo is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks B4X is a great Xojo alternative.

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

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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    My Visual Database

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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.

    56 My Visual Database alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    WinchesterDanny
    Negative
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    does not support scripting, only supports WinOS, 0 tutorials + 0 support, generally it is not fair to compare Xojo with such a low software..not even close to it

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    • My Visual Database is Paid and ProprietaryXojo is also Paid and Proprietary
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    FreeBASIC

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    FreeBASIC is a completely free, open-source, 32-bit BASIC compiler, with syntax similar to MS-QuickBASIC, that adds new features such as pointers, unsigned data types, inline assembly, object orientation, and many others.

    62 FreeBASIC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    CodeTyphon

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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.

    27 CodeTyphon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Gambas

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    Gambas is a full-featured object language and development environment built on a BASIC interpreter. It is released under the GNU General Public Licence. Its architecture is largely inspired by Java. Gambas is made up of: a compiler, an interpreter, an archiver, a scripter, a...

    14 Gambas alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    • gambas 3.9.2 can run on windows
    • friendly IDE with

    webform designer

    report designer

    form designer

    and other features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Gambas is Free and Open SourceXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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