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RAD Studio vs Code::Blocks: catalog facts
RAD Studio	Code::Blocks
Paid Commercial licence with an update subscription; free Community Editions of Delphi and…	Free Free to use, with the project accepting donations.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Delphi and C++Builder in a single IDE Visual designers for building application interfaces	Dedicated support for C, C++ and Fortran Plugin framework makes it highly configurable
Full product is commercial and sold with a subscription Centred on Delphi and C++, not a general-purpose editor	Long gaps between major releases Focused on C-family languages and Fortran rather than general use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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