Head-to-head · Debuggers
LLDB vs Delve
LLDB leads on 0 checks, Delve on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLLDB · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDelve · 5 of 5
LLDB scores higher on our rubric for debuggers: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Delve offers time-travel debugging; LLDB doesn't.
LLDB is the better fit for C/C++ and Apple-platform debugging. Delve is the better fit for go developers.
- LLDB fits best
C/C++ and Apple-platform debugging
- Delve fits best
Go developers
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Side by side
| Feature | LLDB 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Delve 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Debuggers | #4 in Debuggers |
| Best for | C/C++ and Apple-platform debugging | Go developers |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop | Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Support | Docs, Community | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features LLDB 4/5 · Delve 5/5 | ||
| Remote debugging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Conditional breakpoints | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exception breakpoints | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time-travel debugging | — | ✓ (best) |
| Core dump debugging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported languages | C, C++, Objective-C, Objective-C++ | Go |
| Target platforms | macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Windows, Android | Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD |
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| Our verdict | LLDB is an open-source debugger from the LLVM Project for developers working with C, C++, Objective-C and Objective-C++. It supports macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Windows and Android targets, with distributions… Read the review → |
Delve is an open-source, source-level debugger for Go programs. It is designed for Go developers who need more than basic breakpoints, including control over running processes, runtime inspection, remote debugging, and editor integration.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LLDB — where it wins
- Native debugging for C, C++, Objective-C and Objective-C++
- Remote, core-file and conditional-breakpoint support
- Integrates with Xcode, LLVM, Clang and VS Code via lldb-dap
Where it doesn't
- Narrower language coverage than multi-language debuggers
- No time travel debugging
- Distributed through toolchains and IDEs rather than as a standalone commercial product
Delve — where it wins
- Free and open-source with source-level Go debugging
- Remote, headless, JSON-RPC, and DAP support
- Core dumps, goroutines, and reverse execution inspection
Where it doesn't
- Supports only the Go programming language
- Primarily a command-line debugging experience
- No AI-assisted debugging features
- LLDB9.2/10 · Free plan
A capable, free debugger for C/C++ and Apple-platform development.
Visit LLDBFull verdict → - Delve8.8/10 · Free plan
A deep, free Go debugger for developers who need process and runtime control.
Visit DelveFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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