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About

Code::Blocks is a free, open-source, cross-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) primarily designed for C, C++, and Fortran development. Known for its lightweight design and modular structure, Code::Blocks offers a highly customizable interface with support for multiple compilers, including GCC, Clang, and Microsoft Visual C++. It features an intuitive, user-friendly interface with essential tools like syntax highlighting, code folding, auto-completion, and a robust debugging environment with breakpoints, variable inspection, and call stack tracing. Code::Blocks is highly extensible through plugins, enabling developers to add features like version control, scripting support, and custom build tools. Its lightweight nature, flexibility, and cross-platform compatibility make it a popular choice for students, educators, and developers working on small to medium-sized C/C++ projects.

About

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License. Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers interested in a free and open source cross-platform IDE

Audience

Developers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Open source
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 1.0 / 5
features 1.0 / 5
design 1.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Code::Blocks is easy to use and helpful for learning programming. It provides useful tools for writing, testing, and organizing code.

Cons

  • The interface looks a little old, and some features can be confusing for beginners.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It is easy to use and the interface is not confusing or messy. It keeps things simple, but incredibly powerful. Tabs, macros, plug-ins, etc - it just makes work so much better.
  • Notepad++ is renowned for its speedy operation and lightweight design. It is a good option for coding and text editing jobs since it launches quickly and uses little system resources.
  • 1. It is lightweight and runs smooth in all the systems. 2. It allows opening multiple tabs and files side by side. 3. Furthermore, it allows saving documents with various extensions and format. 4. It supports dark mode theme natively. 5. It has indentation feature as well as syntax highlighting for many programming languages.
  • Notepad++ is a very solid text editor. It has a simple user interface and provides a nice list of features. For my purposes, the most useful was the ability to bookmark lines, macro effects in the search and replace screen and the various customization options.
  • - It is a lightweight code editor that supports all the major programming languages. - The user interface of the application is clean and simple. - It supports multiple tab editing and view. - It has all the necessary feature to support efficient programming like, syntax highlighting, debugging and plugin support.

Cons

  • No cons - it's all good. I have used the product for so many years, that if a PC I'm using doesn't have it, I keep a USB stick with it on there. Love it!
  • Notepad++ has no integrated collaborative capabilities and is primarily meant for solitary usage. Users might have to utilize third-party solutions for group coding or editing projects.
  • 1. It is a lightweight note editor with some specific features which helps in programming, no cons in my opinion.
  • My main concern with this tool is the aesthetic. While customizable, the process for doing so is cumbersome. This program also has less features than other editors such as Visual Studio code.
  • - It lags while opening a large file. - It does not have features like auto-completion and code formatting.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Code::Blocks
Founded: 2005
sourceforge.net/projects/codeblocks/

Company Information

Notepad++
Founded: 2003
sourceforge.net/projects/notepadplusplus.mirror/

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Caxton

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EditPlus

EditPlus

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NoteTab

NoteTab

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Categories

Code Editors Supported
IDE Supported
Text Editors Supported

Categories

Code Editors Supported
HTML Editors Supported
Text Editors Supported
XML Editors Supported

Code Editors Features

API Not Supported
Auto-Complete Supported
Code Folding Supported
Column Editing Supported
Customizable Themes Supported
Debugging Supported
Formatting / Table Editing Supported
Keyboard Shortcuts Supported
Multi-Monitor Editing Supported
Syntax Highlighting Supported
WYSIWYG Supported

Text Editors Features

API Not Supported
Auto-Complete Supported
Code Folding Supported
Column Editing Supported
Customizable Themes Supported
Debugging Supported
Formatting / Table Editing Supported
Keyboard Shortcuts Supported
Multi-Monitor Editing Supported
Syntax Highlighting Supported
WYSIWYG Supported

IDE Features

Code Completion Supported
Compiler Supported
Cross Platform Support Supported
Debugger Supported
Drag and Drop UI Supported
Integrations and Plugins Supported
Multi Language Support Supported
Project Management Supported
Text Editor / Code Editor Supported

Integrations

C Supported
C++ Supported
Fortran Supported
Objective-C Supported
Python Supported
COBOL Not Supported
CSS Not Supported
Editpad Not Supported
Erlang Not Supported
HTML Not Supported
JavaScript Not Supported
LaTeX Not Supported
Nim Not Supported
Perl Not Supported
Rust Not Supported
Scheme Not Supported
Swift Not Supported
Tcl Not Supported
XML Not Supported
YAML Not Supported

Integrations

C Supported
C++ Supported
Fortran Supported
Objective-C Supported
Python Supported
COBOL Supported
CSS Supported
Editpad Supported
Erlang Supported
HTML Supported
JavaScript Supported
LaTeX Supported
Nim Supported
Perl Supported
Rust Supported
Scheme Supported
Swift Supported
Tcl Supported
XML Supported
YAML Supported
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