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JetBrains Rider vs Qt Creator: What are the differences?

  1. Platform Compatibility: JetBrains Rider supports multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux, while Qt Creator is primarily designed for developing applications on the Qt framework and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux as well.
  2. Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Features: JetBrains Rider offers a comprehensive integrated development environment with advanced code analysis, refactoring tools, and debugging capabilities. Qt Creator, on the other hand, is built specifically for Qt development, providing features like visual design tools, code completion, and project management tools tailored for Qt framework applications.
  3. Programming Language Support: JetBrains Rider supports a wide range of programming languages including C#, VB.NET, F#, JavaScript, and more. Qt Creator, on the other hand, focuses on C++ and QML for Qt framework development, providing specific language features and integration with Qt libraries.
  4. Community and Support: JetBrains Rider has a large and active community of developers, providing extensive documentation, tutorials, and support forums. Qt Creator also has a supportive community, but it is more focused on Qt framework development and may have limited resources for other programming languages.
  5. Price and Licensing: JetBrains Rider is a commercial product with a paid license, although it offers a free trial period. Qt Creator, on the other hand, is an open-source IDE released under the LGPLv3 license, which means it is free to use, modify, and distribute.
  6. Development Workflow: JetBrains Rider provides advanced features for team collaboration and integration with various collaboration platforms like Git, TFS, and more. Qt Creator offers basic version control integration but may require additional tools for more advanced collaboration features.

In Summary, JetBrains Rider offers a versatile development environment with platform compatibility, support for multiple languages, and a strong emphasis on collaboration, while Qt Creator is specifically designed for Qt framework development, providing a focused set of features for C++ and QML programming.

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Pros of JetBrains Rider
Pros of Qt Creator
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    ReSharper for VS bundled
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    Runs on Linux
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    NuGet package manager
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    Debug & Trace support
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    SQL editing tools
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    Refactoring support
  • 2
    Free for Open Source projects
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    64-bit process
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    Solution-wide refactoring
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    Intellisense
  • 5
    User friendly
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    Free and opensource
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    Code intellisense for qml
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    Light and Fast
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    Supports cmake
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    Multi Window mode
  • 1
    QML Designer
  • 1
    Code intellisense for c++
  • 1
    Supports qmake
  • 1
    Vim mode
  • 1
    Debug and Profile tools
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    Visual Editor

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Cons of JetBrains Rider
Cons of Qt Creator
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    Costs money
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    Cheaper
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    What is JetBrains Rider?

    It supports .NET Framework, the new cross-platform .NET Core, and Mono based projects. It lets you develop a wide range of applications including .NET desktop applications, services and libraries, ASP.NET Core web applications and more.

    What is Qt Creator?

    It is a cross platform integrated development environment (IDE) to create C++ and QML applications for multiple desktop, embedded and mobile platforms. It comes with a code editor, and is integrated with tools for designing, coding, testing, deploying and maintaining your software throughout its product lifecycle.

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