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Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers vs KDevelop: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ DevelopersKDevelop
Free

Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • C and C++ tooling bundled in one package
  • Open source with long-running foundation governance
  • Semantic code completion for C and C++
  • CMake and QMake project support
  • Heavier than a plain code editor
  • The Eclipse workspace model takes some getting used to
  • Python and PHP support needs optional plugins
  • Best suited to C, C++ and Qt work
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: EPL-1.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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