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Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers vs Visual Studio: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers	Visual Studio
Free Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.	Freemium Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.
Windows	Windows
C and C++ tooling bundled in one package Open source with long-running foundation governance	Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
Heavier than a plain code editor The Eclipse workspace model takes some getting used to	Large install compared with a plain code editor Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: EPL-1.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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