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CodeLite vs PhpStorm: catalog facts
CodeLite	PhpStorm
Free Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.	Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD	PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included
macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors	Paid after the trial Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
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 23, 2026

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