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Eclipse IDE for C/C++ DevelopersCodeLite
Free

Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.

 Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • C and C++ tooling bundled in one package
  • Open source with long-running foundation governance
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • Heavier than a plain code editor
  • The Eclipse workspace model takes some getting used to
  • 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-1.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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