Free and open first
Best IDE Software in 2026 — page 2
- 53 apps
- Research read 24 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 26
Rider
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose Rider if you need a cross-platform IDE for .NET or game development with integrated testing, debugging, version control, and database tools.
- 27
StackBlitz
by StackBlitzFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+3StackBlitz centers on browser-based JavaScript development, with offline work and enterprise deployment options among its listed capabilities.
- 28
STM32CubeIDE
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1STM32CubeIDE combines editing, build, and debugging tools for STM32 development across two variants. Check which variant supports your target and note the 64-bit operating-system requirement.
- 29
Theia IDE
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3Theia IDE offers a free development environment with flexible AI model choices and a modular platform behind it.
- 30
Google Cloud Shell Editor
Free plan WebGoogle Cloud Shell Editor combines browser-based file editing with language, Git, and Cloud Code tools. Account access, usage limits, and the lack of custom extensions are worth considering.
- 31
RubyMine
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose RubyMine for Ruby or Rails development when you want code assistance, testing, debugging, and version control together.
- 32
RustRover
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsRustRover brings Rust editing, project analysis, and build and test workflows into a cross-platform IDE.
- 33
Wing Python IDE
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Wing brings editing, debugging, testing, and remote-development features to Python work on three desktop platforms.
- 34
Xojo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Xojo offers a shared development environment for desktop, web, and mobile targets, with a visual mobile layout editor and device access.
- 35
WebStorm
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose WebStorm for JavaScript or TypeScript work that benefits from integrated code assistance, debugging, tests, and database tools.
- 36
Code Composer Studio
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1 - 37
Visual Studio
Free plan APIWindowsVisual Studio brings development, debugging, testing, GitHub, and Azure workflows into a Windows IDE.
- 38
Delphi
Free plan Windows - 39
RStudio
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1RStudio offers a substantial free environment for R development and documentation, with debugging, testing, Git, and project tools included.
- 40
Thonny
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsThonny keeps Python’s interface approachable while providing debugging, variable views, package management, and bundled Python.
- 41
Oracle JDeveloper
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsOracle JDeveloper offers a free Java development environment with build, debugging, and testing capabilities across three operating systems.
- 42
IAR Embedded Workbench
Free trial ExtensionLinuxWindowsIAR Embedded Workbench combines build, debug and analysis tools for embedded development, with broad architecture support and integrations.
- 43
PhpStorm
Free trial LinuxMacWindowsChoose PhpStorm if PHP work calls for integrated coding assistance, framework support, debugging, testing, databases, and remote development.
- 44
LabWindows/CVI
Free trial LinuxWindowsLabWindows/CVI combines ANSI C development, instrument connectivity, interface tools, testing, and deployment features in one environment.
- 45
SwiftForth
Free trial LinuxMacWindowsSwiftForth provides a complete Forth desktop development environment with native access, compiler tools, debugging, and source customization.
5.7 Visit site - 46
Simply Fortran
Free trial LinuxWindowsSimply Fortran brings Fortran-focused editing, compilation, debugging, and numerical libraries into one desktop environment.
- 47
Green Hills MULTI IDE
Paid LinuxWindowsMULTI IDE brings embedded development, debugging and analysis tools into one suite, with support for a range of processors and operating systems.
5.2 Visit site - 48
Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces
by Red Hat OpenShift Dev SpacesPaid Self-hostedWebOpenShift Dev Spaces combines browser IDEs and reproducible workspaces with OpenShift security and identity controls.
- 49
IBM Rational Developer for i
Paid LinuxMacWindows - 50
CrossCore Embedded Studio
Paid LinuxWindows