Best IDE Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Replit is ranked #1 of 51 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Qt Creator and Xojo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Qt Creator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RustRover at $6.90/mo.
Choosing an IDE means matching a coding environment to the languages, platforms, and development tasks you work with. Compare supported languages and build tools, then check the built-in debugger, testing tools, and deployment options. Mobile development support may be important for projects targeting phones or tablets. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help put access and cost in context. Replit, Qt Creator, and Xojo are among the entries to consider, alongside options such as Visual Studio and Arm Keil MDK. Weigh the listed capabilities against the workflows you need, including how you build, test, and deliver software.
51 IDE software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Replit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$18/mo
- 2 Qt Creator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 3 Xojo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported languages: Xojo programming language
- 4 Visual Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 5 Arm Keil MDK No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$99/mo
- 6 Eric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 7 KDevelop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 8 StackBlitz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 9 Apache NetBeans No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 10 BlueJ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 11 C2000Ware No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 12 CLion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$10.90/mo
- 13 CS+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 14 Eclipse IDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 15 IntelliJ IDEA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$8.33/mo
- 16 MPLAB X IDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 17 Positron No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 18 PyCharm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$16.67/mo
- 19 Rider No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$14.08/mo
- 20 RustRover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$6.90/mo
- 21 WebStorm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 22 Arduino IDE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 23 Code::Blocks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 24 CodeLite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 25 Google Cloud Shell Editor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
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Questions about this list
Which IDE software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Replit is ranked #1 of 51 with a score of 7.9. Qt Creator is second and Xojo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RustRover has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.90/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.