LiveCode Platform Alternatives

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web applications and web services. Visual Studio uses Microsoft software development platforms such as Windows API, Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Store and Microsoft Silverlight. It can produce both native code and managed code.

Features:

• Code completion
• Embedded debugger
• IDE
• Intellisense
• NET Support
• C support
• Compiler
• Exe Compiler
• F# Support
• Form designer
• NETCore Support
• Nuget
• Support for MS SQL Server
• VB.NET support
• Autocompletion
• Automatic content formatting
• Azure integration
• C# Scripting
• Color coding
• Developer Tools
• Functions
• IDE
• Refactoring
• Vim key mapping
• Web Development

MonoDevelop

MonoDevelop is a cross-platform IDE primarily designed for C# and other .NET languages. MonoDevelop enables developers to quickly write desktop and ASP.NET Web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OSX. MonoDevelop makes it easy for developers to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OSX maintaining a single code base for all platforms. MonoDevelop is bundled with Xamarin Studio along with Xamarin iOS/Android plugins and branding.

Features:

• Code completion
• Intellisense
• Unity Integration
• Nuget
• Syntax Highlighting
• Visual Programming
• Web Development

Lazarus

Free Pascal is a GPL'ed compiler that runs on Linux, Win32, OS/2, 68K and more. Free Pascal is designed to be able to understand and compile Delphi syntax, which is of course OOP. Lazarus is the part of the missing puzzle that will allow you to develop Delphi like programs in all of the above platforms. Unlike Java which strives to be a write once run anywhere, Lazarus and Free Pascal strives for write once compile anywhere.

Features:

• Android Development
• Compiles to native assembly code
• Cross-platform
• IDE
• Object-oriented Language
• Rad
• Visual design

Delphi

Embarcadero Delphi, formerly CodeGear Delphi and Borland Delphi, is a software development environment for Microsoft Windows applications originally developed by Borland and now owned and developed by Embarcadero Technologies. Delphi is mainly used for the development of desktop and enterprise database applications, but it is a general-purpose software development tool suitable for most software projects. Web applications are also possible due to the inclusion of several libraries.

Features:

• Database Access
• Android Development
• IDE
• Multiple languages
• Rad

FileMaker Pro Advanced

FileMaker Pro Advanced is the tool you use to create a custom app. You also use FileMaker Pro Advanced to access your app on a Windows or Mac computer. Start by importing data from a spreadsheet or using a built-in Starter app to manage contacts, inventory, meetings, and more. Or even quickly build a new app from the beginning. FileMaker Pro Advanced includes a set of advanced tools to help you design and develop custom apps faster and easier.

Features:

• Database
• Database Management
• Export to CSV
• File Searching
• Offline Data Collection
• Reporting

B4X

Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

Features:

• Code completion
• Multiplatform
• Native Java Libraries
• Rad

RAD Studio

Embarcadero RAD Studio is the industry’s most powerful rapid application development suite for visually building GUI-intensive, data-driven end-user applications for both native Windows and .NET. RAD Studio includes Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism, enabling you to deliver applications up to 5x faster across multiple Windows and database platforms.

Xojo

Real Software and Real Studio are now Xojo. Create your own apps, like commercial or in house apps, games, utilities and more with Xojo! This object-oriented multi-platform development tool enables ordinary people to create extraordinary apps for the Desktop, Web, Console, and, soon, iOS.

Features:

• GUI Designer
• IDE
• Rad
• Raspberry Pi Development

Cevelop

The C++ IDE for professional developers.

Features:

• Coding
• Developer Tools
• IDE
• Refactoring
• Unit Testing

React Studio

React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs. Customize your components with advanced property UIs and dynamic previews in the editing canvas. Compose simple components together into larger units at any depth you can imagine.

Features:

• Developer Tools
• Rad
• Web Development