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CodeLite vs CLion: catalog facts
CodeLite	CLion
Free Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.	Freemium Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD	Understands CMake and compilation databases rather than guessing at includes Remote and embedded debugging built in
macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors	Commercial use requires a paid subscription Indexing large C++ codebases is slow
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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