FreeVCL is described as 'This library will allow you to create dialog boxes which looks like C++ Builder's components. More than 80 compatible components. Then you will be able, without a lot of modifications, to transfert projects from this RAD, or to create freely some projects compatible with' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FreeVCL for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and .NET Framework apps. The best FreeVCL alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Microsoft Visual Studio or Code::Blocks. Other great apps like FreeVCL are CodeLite, B4X, Orwell Dev-C++ and C++ Builder.