C++Builder vs MobileTogether Designer
C++Builder
embarcadero.com
MobileTogether Designer
altova.comSide by side
| Figure | C++Builder | MobileTogether Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mobile Development IDEs | 8.3 (#11) | 8.1 (#19) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States | Vienna, Austria; Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA |
| Maker | Embarcadero says it is an Idera, Inc. company; its contact page lists corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas. | Altova describes itself as a software company serving technical and business users, including small and medium-sized businesses and large organizations. |
| Product | C++Builder is an integrated C++ development environment for building native applications, with Windows development emphasized on its product page. | MobileTogether is a rapid mobile app development framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions. |
| Security | The product page describes encrypted embedded database capabilities through the InterBase ToGo license included with Enterprise Edition. | MobileTogether Server supports user and role management, password, LDAP, and Active Directory authentication, SSL encryption, and role-based permissions. |
| Support | The support page says product support is for customers with a current support contract; the first year of Support and Maintenance is included with a C++Builder purchase. | Altova lists a MobileTogether support forum, free XPath training, demo videos, a blog, and example files as user resources. |
Plans
C++Builder
- Community EditionFree
- ArchitectPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- Pro Term LicensePrice not published
MobileTogether Designer
- MobileTogether DesignerFree
- MobileTogether Server$1,000 a year
In their own words
C++Builder
C++Builder is an integrated C++ development environment for building native applications, with Windows development emphasized. Its compiler has initial support for C++23 and pairs Clang enhancements with the Dinkumware STL. The VCL component library provides visual and non-visual elements for Windows interfaces, and build configurations can use MSBuild or CMake. FireDAC connects natively to Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, DB2, and Firebird. HTTP and REST client libraries can invoke REST services, with components for AWS and Azure also included. The IDE names Subversion and Git as supported repository integrations, and plugins can add tool windows, code completion, syntax highlighting, and debugging hooks. Integrated debugging and testing tools are listed. Community Edition costs nothing for limited commercial use, while annual revenue remains under US$5,000 and the team has no more than five developers. A 30-day free trial is available. Enterprise Edition includes an InterBase ToGo license for encrypted embedded database capabilities.
MobileTogether Designer
MobileTogether Designer is Altova’s framework for building data-driven native apps and enterprise solutions. It combines drag-and-drop interface design, Action Tree visual programming, and XPath/XQuery for selecting and processing data. Apps can connect to REST and SOAP services, XML, JSON, HTML, and relational databases including SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. MapForce Server integration can connect legacy sources such as Excel, EDI, and text. App functions may include camera use, push notifications, maps and geolocation, barcode and QR scanning, NFC, MQTT, signatures, and biometric authentication. Designer includes a simulator for supported operating systems and automated tests replayable on client devices through MobileTogether Server. Apps can be deployed to the server for access or compiled from generated code for app store submission. The server can run on premises or in a private or public cloud such as AWS or Azure. Designer is free for unlimited developers; MobileTogether Server starts at $1,000 a year for one core. Custom-branded app store deployments require the server, and developers compile and submit the generated code themselves.