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Eclipse IDECodeLite
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore
  • Entirely open source and free for commercial use
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers
  • Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common
  • macOS install is via Homebrew rather than a direct installer
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than larger editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: EPL-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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