LiteIDE
What it is
LiteIDE is a free, open-source, cross-platform integrated development environment for Go. Its editor handles Go, Markdown, and Go Present with syntax highlighting, code completion, folding, and navigation. Projects can be compiled and tested with standard Go tools, with custom build configurations available. Go workflows include modules, workspaces, GOPATH, and vendor support, plus integrations for gocode, gomodifytags, and guru. The README lists debugging with GDB and Delve. Other tools include a plug-in system, integrated terminal, configurable build commands, and file search, replace, and revert. Developers can switch build environments and set GOOS and GOARCH for cross-compilation. LiteIDE supports Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. The latest listed release is X38.4, dated 2025-05-20, with Go 1.24 support. The installation guide requires the Go development environment; source builds require Qt4 or Qt5. The repository uses LGPL-2.1.
For and against
For
- Supports Go editing and completion
- Builds and tests with standard Go tools
- Includes GDB and Delve debugging
- Supports modules, workspaces, GOPATH, and vendor
- Runs on five listed operating systems
Against
- Go must be installed separately
- Source builds require Qt4 or Qt5
- No free trial is listed
- Uses LGPL-2.1 licensing
The verdict
LiteIDE covers core Go editing, building, testing, debugging, and cross-compilation needs without a paid plan. Its broad operating-system support and configurable tooling make it a practical option for Go-focused development.
Who it suits
LiteIDE suits Go developers who want a free open-source IDE across several desktop operating systems. It is useful for projects needing Go modules, testing, debugging, or cross-compilation.
Plans and prices
Free / open source
Open source Go IDE · no paid plans stated
Read 29 Sep 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Build and test
- LiteIDE can compile and test projects using standard Go tools and supports custom project build configurations.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Build from source
- The installation guide says building LiteIDE from source requires Qt4 or Qt5.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Core tools
- Core features include a plug-in system, integrated terminal, configurable build commands and file search, replace and revert.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Cross compilation
- The feature guide describes switching build environments and configuring GOOS and GOARCH for cross-compilation.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Current release
- The latest release shown is X38.4, dated 2025-05-20, and its notes say it supports Go 1.24.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Debugging
- The README lists debugging with GDB and Delve.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Editor
- The editor supports Go, Markdown and Go Present, with syntax highlighting, code completion, folding and navigation tools.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Go tooling
- The project lists Go modules, workspaces, GOPATH and vendor support, and integrates gocode, gomodifytags and guru.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Install prerequisite
- The installation guide says to install the Go language development environment before using LiteIDE for Go development.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as LGPL-2.1.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support and community
- The project links to an FAQ, a Google Group for liteide-dev and release downloads.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The README lists Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and OpenBSD as supported systems.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- What it does
- LiteIDE is a simple, open source, cross-platform Go IDE.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
