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MinGW-w64Zig
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source, supported by the non-profit Zig Software Foundation.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Builds native 32-bit and 64-bit Windows binaries with GCC
  • Works as a cross-compiler from Linux and macOS
  • Drop-in C/C++ compiler with cross-compilation out of the box
  • Compile-time code execution for metaprogramming
  • Toolchain setup can be confusing, with many third-party builds
  • Command-line only, no bundled IDE
  • Still pre-1.0, so breaking changes between releases are expected
  • Smaller ecosystem than established systems languages
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: ZPL-2.1, LGPL-2.0, GPL and public domain License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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