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GNOME Builder vs CodeLite: catalog facts
GNOME Builder	CodeLite
Free Free to install from Flathub.	Free Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Deep support for GTK, GLib and GNOME APIs Integrated debugger and profiler for native applications	Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
Linux only Most useful for GNOME and GTK development	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 not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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