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CodeLite vs Eclipse IDE for Rust Developers: catalog facts
CodeLiteEclipse IDE for Rust Developers
Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

Free

Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • Free and open source
  • Part of the long-running Eclipse IDE family
  • macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors
  • The foundation homepage says little about the Rust package itself
  • Full IDE rather than a lightweight editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: EPL-1.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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