Microsoft Visual Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compilers

The best Compiler alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio is Xcode, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio and nine of them are Compilers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Compiler alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio are Embarcadero Dev-C++, Orwell Dev-C++, Embitz and Zinjai.

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  1. Xcode icon
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    Xcode 14 includes everything you need to develop, test, and distribute apps across all Apple platforms. Leverage the simplicity and power of Swift and SwiftUI with a new multiplatform app experience, code faster with enhanced editor features, and start testing and deploying from...

    52 Xcode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Embarcadero Dev-C++ is a new and improved fork (sponsored by Embarcadero) of Bloodshed Dev-C++ and Orwell Dev-C++. It is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and code editor for the C/C++ programming language.

    19 Embarcadero Dev-C++ alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  3. Orwell Dev-C++ icon
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    Orwell Dev-C++ is a Portable (IDE) Integrated Development Environment and Compiler for the C++ programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Orwell Dev-C++ as an Alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Very small in size. Unlike the 7GB for Visual Studio, also very compact and maintained by users of the community.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Orwell Dev-C++ is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Embitz icon
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    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Zinjai icon
     9 likes

    ZinjaI is an IDE (integrated development environment) for C + + developed in the context of a Starter Grant from the Scientific Research at the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina, designed for use by students of programming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Dcoder icon
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    Dcoder is a mobile code compiler IDE for android, it lets you code on mobile anytime, anywhere in any programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Comments about Dcoder as an Alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio
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    bcause it works on my old tweaky lenevo tablet

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Dcoder is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. VisualNEO Win icon
     27 likes

    Create Windows software with VisualNEO, the easiest tool to develop powerful applications. Integrates an IDE with a simple and extensible programming language. Wizards and forms help beginners to learn programming while still great for pros.

    20 VisualNEO Win alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Ecere SDK icon
     15 likes

    A cross-platform Software Development Kit including a GUI toolkit, a 2D/3D graphics engine, a networking library, an audio output library, an IDE, a compiler for the eC programming language, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. "Sally - A Simple C++ IDE" is a GPL multi-compiler C++ IDE for WindowsXP/2000.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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