eranif/codelite
A multi purpose IDE specialized in C/C++/Rust/Python/PHP and Node.js. Written in C++ observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 114.5
- age_days: 4608
- days_rel: 81
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
2402 stars · 487 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
CodeLite is a free, open-source, cross-platform IDE specialized in C, C++, Rust, Python, PHP, and Node.js development. It is written in C++ and runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux with pre-built binaries and package repositories for each.
Use cases
- ide for c and c++ development on windows mac and linux
- rust ide with clang and gcc support
- lightweight php ide
- develop and debug node.js backend applications
- python ide with debugging
- free open source alternative to visual studio for c++
- cross-platform ide with consistent experience across operating systems
When to choose
- you need a free, native IDE for C/C++ or Rust across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- you want a lightweight PHP or Node.js backend IDE without heavy resource usage
- you prefer installers, brew casks, or apt/rpm repositories over building from source
- you want an extensible IDE with a plugin system (GPLv2 with plugin exception)
When to avoid
- you need deep ecosystem tooling or marketplace extensions of VS Code or JetBrains IDEs
- your primary languages are Java, C#, or Go, which CodeLite does not specialize in
- you require mobile or web frontend development tooling
Facets
application · maturity active
editor developer-tools gui developer-tools text-editors cross-platform windows cross-platform ide c-cpp rust python php nodejs wxwidgets debugging open-source macos linux desktop
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/eranif/codelite · fetched 2026-08-28 · f187b7dc3b3e
- homepage: https://codelite.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3c5e25f7cbc1
- site_page: https://docs.codelite.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 827374d822f7
- site_page: https://docs.codelite.org/downloads/download · fetched 2026-08-29 · c1c8471696e1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| eranif/codelite | main | 87 |
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