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GNOME Builder
What it is
GNOME Builder is a free integrated development environment for creating applications for the GNOME platform. It brings together code editing, Git, build integrations, code assistance, debugging and profiling, with support for GTK+, GLib and GNOME APIs. Editors provide syntax highlighting, side-by-side views, multi-monitor support and a code overview mini-map. Git integration includes project cloning, while supported build systems include Autotools, Cargo, CMake, Gradle, Meson, Maven, Make, PHPize and Waf. Code assistance offers Clang- and Python-based completion, semantic highlighting and diagnostics, plus Vala completion and diagnostics. Builder can preview HTML, Markdown, reStructuredText and Sphinx, and offers optional Vim-, Emacs- and SublimeText-style editing. Native applications can use its integrated debugger and software profiler. It supports jhbuild and Flatpak runtimes and integrates with arduino-cli. The app page says releases follow the GNOME release schedule every six months and links to help, contribution guidance and an issue tracker. It is available for Linux desktops, with x86_64 and aarch64 builds.
For and against
For
- Free for Linux desktop use.
- Integrates GTK+, GLib and GNOME APIs.
- Supports a broad list of build systems.
- Includes an integrated debugger and profiler.
- Offers live previews for four document formats.
Against
- Listed for Linux desktops only.
- Builds are listed for x86_64 and aarch64.
The verdict
GNOME Builder brings development tools together for projects targeting GNOME, with a wide range of build integrations and language assistance. Its listed availability is limited to Linux desktops.
Who it suits
Builder suits developers creating software for GNOME. Its listed tools also serve developers who want editing, build integrations, debugging and profiling in one IDE.
Plans and prices
Free
Desktop only · x86_64 and aarch64
Read 7 Oct 2026 · flathub.org
On the record
- Build systems
- It lists integrations with Autotools, Cargo, CMake, Gradle, Meson, Maven, Make, PHPize, and Waf.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Code assistance
- It provides Clang- and Python-based auto-completion, semantic highlighting, and diagnostics, plus Vala-based auto-completion and diagnostics.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Debugging and profiling
- Builder includes an integrated debugger and software profiler for native applications.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Features include syntax highlighting, side-by-side editors, multi-monitor support, and a code overview mini-map.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- GNOME technologies
- It integrates support for GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Help and contributions
- The app page links to online help, contribution guidance, and an issue tracker for feedback and bug reports.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- Flathub lists Builder as desktop-only and provides x86_64 and aarch64 builds.flathub.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Preview and editing modes
- It offers HTML, Markdown, reStructuredText, and Sphinx live preview, plus optional Vim, Emacs, and SublimeText-style editing.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Builder is an actively developed integrated development environment for creating applications for GNOME.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Release cadence
- The app page says Builder releases predictably with each GNOME release every six months.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Runtimes and other tools
- It supports jhbuild and Flatpak runtimes and integrates with arduino-cli.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Version control
- Builder integrates with Git, including cloning projects.apps.gnome.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The documentation describes Builder as a project for creating software for the GNOME platform.builder.readthedocs.io · read 7 Oct 2026
