CLion
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CLion is ranked #5 of 44 in integrated development environments on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $10.90/mo.
Compared on integrated development environments
- Free plan
- Yesjetbrains.com
Facts
- Purpose
- CLion is a cross-platform IDE for C and C++ development.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Coding assistance
- Its editor provides context-aware completion, code analysis, navigation, and automated refactorings.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Build systems
- CLion supports CMake, Makefile, Bazel, Meson, and compilation database projects.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Debugging
- CLion supports GDB and LLDB and includes memory and disassembly views, variable inspection, and core dump debugging.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Remote development
- Remote workflows include a thin IDE client, full remote mode, Docker containers, WSL toolchains, and remote debugging.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Embedded development
- Embedded development features include GCC ARM, IAR and custom toolchains, on-chip debugging, PlatformIO, STM32CubeMX, Zephyr, and FreeRTOS support.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Code analysis
- CLion uses data flow analysis, Clangd-based checks, and Clang-Tidy, and integrates Google Sanitizers and Valgrind for runtime error detection.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Testing
- CLion supports Google Test, Boost.Test, Doctest, and Catch with a built-in test runner.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Version control
- CLion provides a unified interface for Subversion, Git, GitHub, Mercurial, CVS, and Perforce.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Additional languages
- In addition to C and C++, CLion provides support for CMake, Python, JavaScript, XML, HTML, Markdown, and languages available through plugins.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The non-commercial plan provides public forums and a bug tracker; the commercial plan also offers private tickets.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Usage limit
- Commercial development requires a commercial subscription; the free plan is for non-commercial use.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Security and compliance
- JetBrains says its Trust Center covers security practices, compliance certifications, data protection, and SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
- System requirements
- The installation guide lists Windows 10 or 11, macOS 15 or 26, and specified Linux distributions as supported operating systems.jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2000jetbrains.com · 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlandsjetbrains.com · 23 Sept 2026
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- Best Integrated Development Environments in 2026#5 of 44
- Best IDE Software in 2026#10 of 42
- Best C++ IDEs in 2026#2 of 20
Sources
- jetbrains.com/clion/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- jetbrains.com/clion/features/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- jetbrains.com/clion/buy/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/trust-center/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- jetbrains.com/help/clion/installation-guide.html· checked 29 Sept 2026





