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Code::Blocks vs RAD Studio: catalog facts
Code::Blocks	RAD Studio
Free Free to use, with the project accepting donations.	Paid Commercial licence with an update subscription; free Community Editions of Delphi and…
Windows, Linux	Windows
Dedicated support for C, C++ and Fortran Plugin framework makes it highly configurable	Delphi and C++Builder in a single IDE Visual designers for building application interfaces
Long gaps between major releases Focused on C-family languages and Fortran rather than general use	Full product is commercial and sold with a subscription Centred on Delphi and C++, not a general-purpose editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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