codelite ☆

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Description:
IDE for C, C++, PHP and Node.js

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 17.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ide c++ c php node.js development

Install: brew install --cask codelite

About:
CodeLite is a free, open-source IDE designed for C, C++, PHP, and Node.js development. It offers robust code completion, refactoring tools, and an integrated debugger to streamline the coding process. Built on the wxWidgets toolkit, it provides a cross-platform native user interface that is both lightweight and highly customizable.

Key Features:

Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Integrated GDB/LLDB debugging support
Smart code completion and refactoring
Support for multiple compilers (GCC, Clang, MSVC)
Git and Subversion integration

Use Cases:

Developing C/C++ applications with an integrated debugger
Managing PHP or Node.js web projects
Compiling and building software using various toolchains

Alternatives:

Visual Studio Code – VS Code is more extensible via extensions, while CodeLite offers more built-in C++ features out of the box.
CLion – CLion is a paid, premium IDE with deeper code analysis, whereas CodeLite is free and open-source.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Mar 16, 2026 10:50pm	17.2.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	25377950
Jan 13, 2023 12:20am	17.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	4ad031be