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CodeLiteApache NetBeans
Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring
  • Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
  • macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors
  • Heavier than lightweight editors
  • Tutorials are partly under review
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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