No. 8 of 62 ·Integrated Development Environments

CodeLite

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

CodeLite is ranked #8 of 62 in integrated development environments on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

CodeLite plans and pricing

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Free Free GPLv2 IDE; plugin exception allows separately developed plugins to use any license codelite.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on integrated development environments

Free plan: Yes

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The record

Product: CodeLite is a free, open-source, cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Rust, PHP, and Node.js.
Languages: The project repository also describes CodeLite as focused on Python development.
Core features: The site lists smart code completion, code navigation, a built-in debugger, Git integration, and a plugin system.
AI tools: The site says Claude Code and Kiro CLI references to classes, functions, and files can be clicked to open them in the editor.
License: CodeLite is distributed under GPLv2, with an exception allowing third-party plugins to remain closed source and use any license.
Downloads: The site links installers for Windows 10 and 11, Ubuntu 24, and macOS, plus FreeBSD downloads and source build instructions.
Git features: The Git plugin documentation lists cloning, staging, commits, pushes, pulls, branches, diffs, and commit history.
Language servers: The Language Server Protocol plugin supports features such as auto-completion, go-to-definition, and find-all-references through configured language servers.
Remote development: The Remoty plugin supports remote code completion, formatting, search, building, execution, debugging, Git, and project management.
PHP features: The PHP plugin documentation lists completion, XDebug debugging, syntax checking, project management, refactoring, and SFTP synchronization.
Limit: The Git plugin requires Git to be installed separately.
Support resources: The repository links to CodeLite documentation, tutorials, an API reference, and platform-specific source build guides.
Security: The official homepage and repository pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Integrated Development Environments in 2026#8 of 62
Best IDE Software in 2026#8 of 53
Best C++ IDEs in 2026#6 of 24
Best PHP IDEs in 2026#7 of 23
Best Rust IDEs in 2026#3 of 13

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Sources

codelite.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/eranif/codelite· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.codelite.org/plugins/git/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.codelite.org/plugins/lsp/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.codelite.org/plugins/remoty/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.codelite.org/workspaces/php/· checked 4 Oct 2026