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CodeLite vs GNOME Builder: catalog facts
CodeLite	GNOME Builder
Free Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.	Free Free to install from Flathub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD	Deep support for GTK, GLib and GNOME APIs Integrated debugger and profiler for native applications
macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors	Linux only Most useful for GNOME and GTK development
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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