CLion vs SwiftForth
CLion
jetbrains.comSwiftForth
forth.comSide by side
| Figure | CLion | SwiftForth |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10.90/mo | $10.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · IDE Software | 9.4 (#2) | 7.4 (#38) |
| Debugging | CLion supports GDB and LLDB and includes memory and disassembly views, variable inspection, and core dump debugging. | Debugging tools include a cross-reference tool, source browser, disassembler/decompiler, and single-step debugger. |
| Documentation | The help center covers installation, toolchains, project formats, debugging, testing, version control, profiling, remote development and plugin development. | PDF documentation is included and comprises the SwiftForth Reference Manual, Forth Standard, and Forth Programmer’s Handbook. |
| Support | The non-commercial plan provides public forums and a bug tracker; the commercial plan also offers private tickets. | A new license includes one year of engineer-level email support; support can be renewed annually for $129/year. |
| What it does | CLion is a cross-platform JetBrains IDE for C and C++ development with code analysis, navigation, building, debugging and testing in one environment. | SwiftForth is an interactive Forth development environment for creating native applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS. |
Plans
CLion
- CLion Non-CommercialFree
- CLion Commercial$10.90 a month
- CLion Commercial — Individual$10.90 a month
- All Products Pack$29.90 a month
SwiftForth
- SwiftForth support renewal$129 a year
- SwiftForth license$399, paid once
In their own words
CLion
CLion is a cross-platform IDE for C and C++ development, available for Linux, macOS and Windows. Its editor provides context-aware completion, code analysis, navigation and automated refactoring. Projects can use CMake, Makefile, Bazel, Meson or compilation databases. Debugging includes GDB and LLDB, variable inspection, memory and disassembly views, and core dump debugging. Remote workflows include a thin IDE client, full remote mode, Docker containers, WSL toolchains and remote debugging. For embedded development, CLion supports GCC ARM, IAR and custom toolchains, on-chip debugging, PlatformIO, STM32CubeMX, Zephyr and FreeRTOS. Testing support covers Google Test, Boost.Test, Doctest and Catch with a built-in runner. The IDE also integrates version control systems and supports CMake, Python, JavaScript, XML, HTML and Markdown, with other languages available through plugins. The non-commercial plan costs nothing and is for non-commercial use. Commercial development requires a subscription; CLion Commercial — Individual costs $10.90 a month and includes a free 30-day trial.