qt-creator
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Description:
IDE for application development
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 18.0.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @QtProject  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: qt ide c++ qml developer-tools cross-platform
Install: brew install --cask qt-creator
About:
Qt Creator is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) tailored for Qt application development. It provides intelligent code editing, visual debugging, and integrated tools to streamline the entire development workflow. The IDE supports C++ and QML, offering features like syntax highlighting, refactoring, and GUI design capabilities.
Key Features:
  • Intelligent code editor with syntax highlighting and auto-completion
  • Integrated visual debugger and profiler
  • Built-in support for QML and Qt Quick UI design
  • Cross-platform build and deployment tools
  • Version control integration with Git and others
Use Cases:
  • Developing cross-platform desktop applications with Qt framework
  • Creating embedded system interfaces and IoT device UIs
  • Prototyping and designing user interfaces with QML
  • Debugging and profiling C++ and Qt applications
Alternatives:
  • Visual Studio Code – Lightweight editor requiring Qt plugins, less integrated Qt tooling
  • CLion – Full-featured C++ IDE with CMake focus, requires separate Qt support configuration
  • VS Code with Qt Tools – Modern editor with extensions, more flexible but less Qt-native than Qt Creator
Version History
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Jan 26, 2026 10:35am 18.0.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 68cfef7e
Aug 28, 2025 7:27am 17.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP d1800f88
Aug 7, 2024 9:55am 14.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP daef771f
Jul 25, 2024 2:21pm 14.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 7cf0e755