Free Xojo AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like Xojo

The best free alternative to Xojo 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. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Xojo and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Xojo are Notepad.exe, PureBasic, B4X and Microsoft Small Basic.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

     934 likes

    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.

    110 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Microsoft Visual Studio vs Xojo Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    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.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

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

     131 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
    Running on Windows
     
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    Lazarus vs Xojo Comments
    tuva-hayabi
    Negative
    0

    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
    Positive
    1

    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.
    • Lazarus is Free and Open SourceXojo is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Xcode icon

    Xcode

     158 likes

    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

    Application types

    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.

    https://notepadexe.com
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    Notepad.exe

     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    PureBasic

     20 likes

    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...

    19 PureBasic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    IDE on Windows
     
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    PureBasic vs Xojo Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -9

    Cannot build for other platforms, doesn't work on OS X.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PureBasic is Freemium and ProprietaryXojo is Paid and Proprietary
  8. B4X icon

    B4X

     51 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Main Development Window
     
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    FreeBASIC

     26 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. CodeTyphon icon

    CodeTyphon

     19 likes

    CodeTyphon is a fork/distribution of Lazarus with thousands of Lazarus/Free Pascal components bundled into distribution and with own Lazarus expansion features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CodeTyphon running on Windows 10
     
  13. Gambas icon

    Gambas

     15 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Gambas vs Xojo Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0
    • 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.
    • Gambas is Free and Open SourceXojo is Paid and Proprietary
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    SmallBASIC

     1 like

    SmallBASIC is a fast and easy to learn BASIC language interpreter ideal for everyday calculations, scripts and prototypes.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
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  15. React Studio icon

    React Studio

     5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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