lazarus ☆

« Back to VersTracker

Description:
IDE for rapid application development

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.6@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ide pascal delphi cross-platform programming gui

Install: brew install --cask lazarus

About:
Lazarus is a cross-platform IDE for the Free Pascal compiler, designed to provide a Delphi-like visual development experience. It includes a form designer, component palette, and an integrated debugger for building native applications. Its primary value is enabling rapid GUI application development across Windows, macOS, and Linux using the Object Pascal language.

Key Features:

Visual form designer with drag-and-drop components
Cross-platform compilation for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Integrated debugger and code editor with code completion
Large library of visual and non-visual components (LCL)
Compatible with Delphi code for easier migration

Use Cases:

Developing cross-platform desktop applications with a native look and feel
Porting existing Delphi projects to open-source and other operating systems
Rapidly prototyping database-driven or GUI-based tools

Alternatives:

Delphi – Delphi is a commercial, proprietary IDE by Embarcadero, while Lazarus is free and open-source with a similar interface.
Visual Studio – VS is a general-purpose IDE primarily for C# and C++, whereas Lazarus is specialized for Object Pascal development.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 2, 2024 11:09pm	3.4	0	VERSION_BUMP	6c8bbeea