Embarcadero/Dev-Cpp
A fast, portable, simple, and free C/C++ IDE observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- 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: n/a
- age_days: 2261
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 807
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2990 stars · 322 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Embarcadero Dev-C++ is a fast, portable, free C/C++ IDE and code editor for Windows, forked from Bloodshed and Orwell Dev-C++. It bundles a MinGW/TDM-GCC compiler, GDB debugging, code completion, and a lightweight native (non-Electron) interface.
Use cases
- set up a simple C++ IDE on Windows
- learn C or C++ with a lightweight editor and compiler
- compile C++ with GCC without configuring toolchains manually
- debug C++ programs with GDB in a GUI
- run a portable C++ IDE from a USB stick
- teach an intro programming course with a free IDE
When to choose
- you want a lightweight, fast native Windows IDE for C/C++
- you are a beginner or student needing an all-in-one editor and GCC compiler
- you prefer a portable IDE with a low memory footprint over Electron-based editors
When to avoid
- you need cross-platform development (Linux/macOS)
- you require advanced refactoring, language-server features, or modern IDE tooling like Visual Studio or CLion
- you need C++20 support beyond partial coverage
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
editor developer-tools developer-tools text-editors windows windows ide c-cpp gcc mingw gdb-debugging code-editor beginner-friendly
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Embarcadero/Dev-Cpp · fetched 2026-08-28 · ec90db381b79
- homepage: https://www.embarcadero.com/free-tools/dev-cpp · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7139388d91d6
- site_page: https://www.embarcadero.com/company/about-us · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9601cb21053b
- site_page: https://www.embarcadero.com/products/delphi · fetched 2026-08-29 · bc49101f1979
- site_page: https://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9c782df664e9
- site_page: https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 72a434497a99
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Embarcadero/Dev-Cpp | main | 23 |
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