C++ Compilers

Commercial compilers

Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0   Best-seller C++ compiler. This is probably the most used C++ compiler for MS Windows. In fact most of the commercial applications for these operating systems are developed using this compiler.   It is a complete development tool with an IDE that integrates debugging and visual development tools. It also includes specific components to develop databases, internet applications and of course MFC and ATL based applications. Platforms: Windows 9.x/Me, Windows NT/2000   Description List price Direct link Visual C++ Standard Compiler, IDE, debugging and visual development tools. $109.00 Visual C++ Professional Optimized compilation, MS Access Engine and extra development tools. $549.00 Visual C++ Enterprise Includes component managers, Visual Database Tools and SourceSafe team development utility. $1,299.00   View differences between Visual C++ editions Visual Studio Professional Includes also Visual Basic, Visual InterDev, Visual FoxPro and Visual J++ among other utilities. $1,079.00 Visual Studio Enterprise Includes also enterprise tools (Visual Database, SourceSafe...). $1,619.00   View differences between Visual Studio editions

Borland C++ Builder 5   Borland C++ is a productive environment to develop Windows applications in a fast and easy way. It is known to be one of the best ANSI-C++ compliant compilers currently available in the market.   Supports the building of Windows applications using the Win32 API, COM components, ActiveX and OLE. Platforms: Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT/2000   Description List price Direct link Borland C++ Builder Standard Complete Compiler with Development Environment and tools. $99.95 Borland C++ Builder Professional Enhaced development of database and internet applications. $799.00 Borland C++ Builder Enterprise Supports scalable distributed applications and team development. $2,499.00   View differences between editions

Metrowerks Codewarrior Pro 6.0   This is a powerful compiler with an easy-to-use IDE that integrates the development tools. It is available for many platforms and processors using the same project format and presenting a similar GUI in all versions. Platforms: Windows, Mac, Solaris, Linux, Java, Palm OS   Description List price Direct link CodeWarrior Pro 6.0 for Mac Version for Apple MacIntosh development. $499.00 CodeWarrior Pro 6.0 for Windows 3.x Version for Windows. $499.00 CodeWarrior Pro 6.0 for Mac and Windows Package for Windows/Mac OS. $699.00 CodeWarrior Pro 6.0 for Palm Computing Version for Palm OS development. $369.00 CodeWarrior Pro 6.0 for Java Version for Java. $399.00

Sybase PowerBuilder 7.0   Enterprise development environment with integrated web-based utilities support. Full support to develop fast and scalable client/server applications for the web. Platforms: Windows 9x, Windows NT   Description List price Direct link Powerbuilder 7.0 Desktop Compiler, IDE and development tools. $295.00 Powerbuilder 7.0 Professional Professional Edition. $1,295.00 Powerbuilder 7.0 Enterprise Enterprise edition. $2,995.00

IBM Visual Age C++ Pro 4.0   The IBM C++ compiler is a complete development environment to develop multi-platform object-oriented applications with full support of ANSI-C++ standard. Includes a large set of reusable components. Platforms: OS/2, AIX, Windows NT   Description List price Direct link Visual Age C++ Pro v.4 IBM C++ visual development tool. Version for OS/2 and Windows NT $899.00

Free compilers

Borland C++ 5 Free Compiler   This is a free release of the 32-bit Borland C++ Builder compiler but limited to the command-line tools, without the Development Environment nor any other extra tools or visual component that comes with the commercial package. It is capable of building native Windows applications and it is ANSI-C++ compatible. Platforms: Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT/2000   Description List price Direct link Borland C++ Free Compiler Borland C++ compiler command-line tools Free

GNU GCC based compilers   GCC is a multi-language compiler originally designed for UNIX-like systems that can compile C++ code. It is available for certain UNIX systems and it is included in almost every Linux distribution. Currently there are also some ports of this compiler for other platforms. These compilers may generally be obtained free of charge under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence.   Description List price Direct link GCC Original GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) Free mingw GCC Port that can build native MSWindows' executables. Free Bloodshed Dev-C++ Development environment for Windows based on mingw packages. Free Cygwin Tools to build Windows applications over a UNIX-like DLL layer (cygwin.dll). Free djgpp GCC Port to compile DOS and DOS+DPMI programs, including development tools. Free RSXNT Extensions to compile Windows Apps for certain DOS compilers, like djgpp. Free

Digital Mars   Successor of Zortech/Symantec C++ and brought to you by its original developer Walter Bright, this compiler and companion tools support development for DOS, extended DOS, Win16 and Win32 platforms.   Zortech compiler, and now Digital Mars, are known to be the fastest C++ compilers in terms of compiling/linking time.   Platforms: DOS, DOS32, Win16, Win32   Description List price Direct link Digital Mars Digital Mars C++ compiler and tools Free

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