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LiteIDE

Ch 137.0of 22 Go IDEs
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD
  4. 4Go debuggerYes
  5. 5Test runnerYes
  6. 6Go module workflowsYes
  7. 7Refactoring toolsYes
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Overview

LiteIDE is ranked #13 of 22 in go IDEs on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

LiteIDE plans and pricing

All plans
Free / open source Free Open source Go IDE · no paid plans stated github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on go IDEs

Supported platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSDgithub.com
Go debugger
Yesgithub.com
Test runner
Yesgithub.com
Go module workflows
Yesgithub.com
Refactoring tools
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
LiteIDE is a simple, open source, cross-platform Go IDE.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Editor
The editor supports Go, Markdown and Go Present, with syntax highlighting, code completion, folding and navigation tools.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Build and test
LiteIDE can compile and test projects using standard Go tools and supports custom project build configurations.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Go tooling
The project lists Go modules, workspaces, GOPATH and vendor support, and integrates gocode, gomodifytags and guru.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Debugging
The README lists debugging with GDB and Delve.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Core tools
Core features include a plug-in system, integrated terminal, configurable build commands and file search, replace and revert.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Supported operating systems
The README lists Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and OpenBSD as supported systems.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Current release
The latest release shown is X38.4, dated 2025-05-20, and its notes say it supports Go 1.24.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Install prerequisite
The installation guide says to install the Go language development environment before using LiteIDE for Go development.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Build from source
The installation guide says building LiteIDE from source requires Qt4 or Qt5.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Cross compilation
The feature guide describes switching build environments and configuring GOOS and GOARCH for cross-compilation.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as LGPL-2.1.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support and community
The project links to an FAQ, a Google Group for liteide-dev and release downloads.github.com · 29 Sept 2026

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