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CodeLiteKDevelop
Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • Semantic code completion for C and C++
  • CMake and QMake project support
  • macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors
  • Python and PHP support needs optional plugins
  • Best suited to C, C++ and Qt work
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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