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Red Panda C++CodeLite
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under GPLv2 with a plugin exception.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Lightweight and simple to start with
  • Familiar Dev-C++ style workflow
  • Supports C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP and Node.js
  • Runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD
  • Limited to C and C++
  • Fewer features than large IDEs such as Visual Studio or CLion
  • 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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