Xcode Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Xcode is Microsoft Visual Studio, which is free for personal use. Other popular alternatives are Eclipse, Apache NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA and Code::Blocks. There's no shortage of IDEs like Xcode, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. Judge0 IDE icon
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    Judge0 IDE is a free and open-source online code editor that allows you to write and execute code from a rich set of languages. It's perfect for anybody who just wants to quickly write and run some code without opening a full-featured IDE on their computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Java-Editor icon
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    Integrated Java development environments set high requirements on the computer equipment.

    132 Java-Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Appcelerator icon
     5 likes

    The Appcelerator platform is everything you need to create great, native mobile apps—all from a single JavaScript code base.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. UEStudio icon
     4 likes

    UEStudio offers all the functionality of UltraEdit plus other exciting and powerful features! Whether you are simply editing text, building applications, maintaining databases, or constructing websites, UEStudio's stunning array of innovative features offers the...

    80 UEStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Embitz icon
     2 likes

    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    133 Embitz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Zinjai icon
     9 likes

    ZinjaI is an IDE (integrated development environment) for C + + developed in the context of a Starter Grant from the Scientific Research at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina, designed for use by students of programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Ecere SDK icon
     14 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. xtool icon
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    xtool is a cross-platform (Linux/WSL/macOS) tool that replicates Xcode functionality with open standards.

    52 xtool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Script Debugger 4.5 provides everything you need to quickly and easily author AppleScripts that work. No other scripting tool can match Script Debugger’s capabilities for creating, editing and debugging AppleScripts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Proofreading app copy shouldn’t mean scanning raw .strings or XML. Review only what matters—the actual text users see. Catch mistakes before they ship.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Macless icon
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    Macless walks you through connecting your GitHub repo, then handles code signing, building, and uploading your iOS or Android app to TestFlight or Google Play automatically. No Mac required, no Xcode, no terminal, no monthly CI subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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