MinGW AlternativesCompilers and other similar apps like MinGW

MinGW is described as '("Minimalistic GNU for Windows") is a port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and GNU Binutils. It provides a complete Open Source programming toolset which is suitable for the development of native MS-Windows (x86) applications, which do not depend on any' and is a very popular Compiler in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MinGW for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best MinGW alternative is Termux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MinGW are PowerShell, Windows Terminal, Cygwin and ReTerminal.

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  1. Termux icon
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    Experience a powerful Unix terminal on Android without the need for rooting. Customize with packages via Apt, run command-line tools, SSH, and program in C, Python, and more. Enjoy a full Unix environment with bash, zsh, mouse support, and external display compatibility.

    141 Termux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • zsh
    • GNU Bourne Again SHell
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  2. PowerShell icon
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    PowerShell (including Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core) is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework.

    75 PowerShell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  3. Windows Terminal is a new, modern, feature-rich, productive terminal application for command-line users. It includes many of the features most frequently requested by the Windows command-line community including support for tabs, rich text, globalization, configurability...

    132 Windows Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  4. Cygwin icon
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    Cygwin is a Unix-like environment and command-line interface for Microsoft Windows. Cygwin provides native integration of Windows-based applications, data, and other system resources with applications, software tools, and data of the Unix-like environment.

    28 Cygwin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. ReTerminal icon
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    ReTerminal is a sleek, Material 3-inspired terminal emulator designed as a modern alternative to the legacy Jackpal Terminal. Built on Termux's robust TerminalView.

    84 ReTerminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) is a compiler system produced by the GNU Project supporting various programming languages. GCC is a key component of the GNU toolchain. As well as being the official compiler of the unfinished GNU operating system, GCC has been adopted as the...

    10 GNU Compiler Collection alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
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  7. Tess icon
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    Tess is a terminal emulator. It lets you have a full access to your computer, use command line based programs and many more.

    79 Tess alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. MSYS2 icon
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    MSYS2 is an independent rewrite of MSYS, based on modern Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) and MinGW-w64 with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.

    26 MSYS2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    The project's goal is to deliver runtime, headers, and libs for developing 64 bit (x64), as well as 32 bit (x86), windows applications using gcc-4.4 or newer versions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. LLVM icon
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    Comprehensive modular compiler infrastructure offering compile-time, link-time, run-time, and idle-time optimization for multiple programming languages including C, C++, Fortran, Ada, Haskell, and more, supporting diverse processor architectures and cross-compilation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. TDM-GCC icon
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    TDM-GCC is a compiler suite for Windows.

    It combines the most recent stable release of the GCC toolset, a few patches for Windows-friendliness, and the free and open-source MinGW or MinGW-w64 runtime APIs to create an open-source alternative to Microsoft's compiler and platf.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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