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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CLion

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AJetBrains offers CLion, a cross-platform IDE for C and C+.

    $9.90

    per month per user

    Eclipse

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AEclipse is a free and open source integrated development environment (IDE).N/A
    Pricing
    CLionEclipse
    Editions & Modules
    CLion for Individuals
    $99
    per year per user
    CLion for Organizations
    $229
    per year per user
    All Products Pack for Individuals
    $289
    per year per user
    All Products Pack for Organizations
    $779
    per year per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CLionEclipse
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CLionEclipse
    Considered Both Products
    JetBrains
    Chose CLion
    CLion offers the most user-friendly UI, the latest libraries, smaller-sized installation, smart code completion, an updated GNU compiler, and free student license.
    Incentivized
    Chose CLion
    Most IDEs are huge both in disk and memory which causes it to run slow, where CLion is much smaller and faster. That's what I loved about CLion, compared to its rivals. Not to mention its extensive abilities and functions in the debugging process, thanks to which, we were able …
    Incentivized
    Chose CLion
    First thing it has better UI. When it comes to usability CLion is the best.
    Incentivized
    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    24 Answers
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    CLionEclipse
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    Eclipse
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Eclipse
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CLionEclipse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.9
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CLionEclipse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    JetBrains
    It's a great fit if you’re looking for a user-friendly C++ IDE; comfortable with using Vim; looking for a fast, intuitive UI; or teaching your students C/C++. It wouldn’t be a good fit if you’re more comfortable with command-line based IDEs or planning to code in multiple languages, as it only supports C and C++.
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    Open Source
    I think that if someone asked me for an IDE for Java programming, I would definitely recommend Eclipse as is one of the most complete solutions for this language out there. If the main programming language of that person is not Java, I don't think Eclipse would suit his needs[.]
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    JetBrains
    • Software development
    • IDE
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    Open Source
    • Eclipse organizes imports well and does a good job presenting different programming languages.
    • Eclipse auto formats source code allowing customization and increased readability.
    • Eclipse reports errors automatically to users rather than logging it to the console.
    • Eclipse has coding shortcuts and auto-correction features allowing faster software development.
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    Cons
    JetBrains
    • JetBrains, the company that created and maintains CLion, is located primarily in Russia. While that doesn't concern me it does create worries for some people.
    • No real cons. The product is great and the support is equally excellent.
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    Open Source
    • While the DB integration is broad (many connectors) it isn't particularly deep. So if you need to do serious DB work on (for example) SQL Server, it is sometimes necessary to go directly to the SQL Server Studio. But for general access and manipulation, it is ok.
    • The syntax formatting is sometimes painful to set up and doesn't always support things well. For example, it doesn't effectively support SCSS.
    • Using it for remote debugging in a VM works pretty well, but it is difficult to set up and there is no documentation I could find to really explain how to do it. When remote debugging, the editor does not necessarily integrate the remote context. So, for example, things like Pylint don't always find the libraries in the VM and display spurious errors.
    • The debugging console is not the default, and my choice is never remembered, so every time I restart my program, it's a dialog and several clicks to get it back. The debugging console has the same contextual problems with remote debugging that the editor does.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    JetBrains
    It has the features that I need for my coding
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    Open Source
    I love this product, what makes it one of the best tool out in the market is its ability to function with a wide range of languages. The online community support is superb, so you are never stuck on an issue. The customization is endless, you can keep adding plugins or jars for more functionalities as per your requirements. It's Free !!!
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    Usability
    JetBrains
    CLion does everything I ask it to do. For me, Unreal Engine 4 compatibility was essential and Epic Game and JetBrains delivered a solid alternative to spending a huge amount of money on the "standard" IDE for game development on Windows. The user interface is sharp and modern without all of the silly frills many software suites now employ. It integrates well with source control systems we use and also works well, as expected, with other JetBrains development tools and assistants.
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    Open Source
    It has everything that the developer needs to do the job. Few things that I have used in my day-to-day development 1. Console output. 2. Software flash functionality supporting multiple JTAG vendors like J-LINK. 3. Debugging capabilities like having a breakpoint, looking at the assembly, looking at the memory etc. this also applies to Embedded boards. 4. Plug-in like CMake, Doxygen and PlantUML are available.
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    Support Rating
    JetBrains
    I am giving it a 9 out of 10 because I did not even need official support from the CLion team but rather, every time I came across a problem, I have been able to solve it within the community itself. This is so precious that you don't even need the help of the program's development/support team. There's a huge community of users that backs you up.
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    Open Source
    I gave this rating because Eclipse is an open-source free IDE therefore no support system is available as far as I know. I have to go through other sources to solve my problem which is very tough and annoying. So if you are using Eclipse then you are on your own, as a student, it is not a big issue for me but for developers it is a need.
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    Alternatives Considered
    JetBrains
    First thing it has better UI. When it comes to usability CLion is the best
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    Open Source
    The installation, adaptability, and ease of usage for Eclipse are pretty high and simple compared to some of the other products. Also, the fact that it is almost a plug and play once the connections are established and once a new user gets the hang of the system comes pretty handy.
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    Return on Investment
    JetBrains
    • CLion helped us to speed up our development.
    • Version control support reduced many problems like merge conflicts.
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    Open Source
    • This development environment offers the possibility of improving the productivity time of work teams by supporting the integration of large architectures.
    • It drives constant change and evolution in work teams thanks to its constant versioning.
    • It works well enough to develop continuous server client integrations, based on solid or any other programming principle.
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