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CodeLite vs Visual Studio: catalog facts
CodeLite	Visual Studio
Free Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.	Freemium Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD	Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors	Large install compared with a plain code editor Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
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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