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MinGW-w64w64devkit
Free

Free and open source under a mix of ZPL, LGPL and public domain terms.

 Free

Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Command line
  • Builds native 32-bit and 64-bit Windows binaries with GCC
  • Works as a cross-compiler from Linux and macOS
  • Portable, runs without installation
  • Includes GCC, linker, assembler and GDB in one package
  • Toolchain setup can be confusing, with many third-party builds
  • Command-line only, no bundled IDE
  • Command-line only, no graphical IDE
  • Windows targets only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: ZPL-2.1, LGPL-2.0, GPL and public domain License: Unlicense
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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