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Eclipse IDEQt Creator
Free

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

 Freemium

Available through the Qt download page; commercial Qt licensing is offered alongside open…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore
  • Entirely open source and free for commercial use
  • Built specifically for Qt and QML development
  • Regular releases with a published release cycle
  • The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers
  • Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common
  • Most useful for projects that use the Qt framework
  • Licensing terms depend on how Qt is used
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: EPL-2.0 License not stated
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Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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