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Head-to-head · Mobile Development IDEs

Delphi vs Codename One

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Delphi #1 in Mobile Development IDEs 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Embarcadero
Codename One #5 in Mobile Development IDEs 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Codename One

Delphi leads on 0 checks, Codename One on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDelphi · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresCodename One · 3 of 3

Delphi scores higher on our rubric for mobile development ides: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Delphi is the better fit for mature Object Pascal developers. Codename One is the better fit for java teams shipping Android and iOS apps.

  • Delphi fits best

    Mature Object Pascal developers

  • Codename One fits best

    Java teams shipping Android and iOS apps

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Side by side

Feature Delphi 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Codename One 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #1 in Mobile Development IDEs #5 in Mobile Development IDEs
Best for Mature Object Pascal developers Java teams shipping Android and iOS apps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $300/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days 14 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Phone, Docs, Community Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 20+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Delphi 0/3 · Codename One 3/3
Emulator or simulator Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Visual UI designer Not checked yet ✓ (best)
App packaging Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile targets Not checked yet Android, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS
Desktop platforms Not checked yet Windows, macOS, Linux
Supported languages Not checked yet Java, Kotlin
Our review
Pros
  • Visual VCL and FireMonkey designers with hundreds of components
  • Native compilers, debugging, and integrated DUnitX and DUnit testing
  • FireDAC, REST tooling, and broad database connectivity
  • Native Android and iOS builds from a shared Java or Kotlin codebase
  • Visual GUI builder, simulator, testing, and CSS live updates
  • Free plan plus cloud builds and broad Java ecosystem integrations
Cons
  • The IDE is installed on Windows
  • Community Edition has restrictions
  • Object Pascal focus may not suit other language ecosystems
  • Free plan limits builds to 100 credits monthly
  • Free plan has an 8.5 MB user JAR limit
  • Paid plans use annual billing per developer seat
Our verdict

Delphi is a Windows-based integrated development environment for building native desktop and mobile applications with Object Pascal. It combines visual form and user-interface designers, VCL and FireMonkey libraries, native compilers,…

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Codename One is an open-source framework and development toolchain for Java and Kotlin developers building native applications from a shared codebase. It targets Android, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers.…

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  1. DelphiMobile Development IDEs 9.2Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Codename OneMobile Development IDEs 8.4Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Delphi — where it wins

    • Visual VCL and FireMonkey designers with hundreds of components
    • Native compilers, debugging, and integrated DUnitX and DUnit testing
    • FireDAC, REST tooling, and broad database connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • The IDE is installed on Windows
    • Community Edition has restrictions
    • Object Pascal focus may not suit other language ecosystems

  • Codename One — where it wins

    • Native Android and iOS builds from a shared Java or Kotlin codebase
    • Visual GUI builder, simulator, testing, and CSS live updates
    • Free plan plus cloud builds and broad Java ecosystem integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits builds to 100 credits monthly
    • Free plan has an 8.5 MB user JAR limit
    • Paid plans use annual billing per developer seat

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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