Xojo vs Codename One

Xojo8.5Visit Codename One8.4Visit

Higher score Xojo #4 in Mobile Development IDEs 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Xojo

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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

• Xojo fits best

  Visual cross-platform app development

• Codename One fits best

  Java teams shipping Android and iOS apps

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Side by side

Feature	Xojo 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Codename One 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Mobile Development IDEs	#5 in Mobile Development IDEs
Best for	Visual cross-platform app development	Java teams shipping Android and iOS apps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$499 one-time	$300/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Money-back guarantee	90 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xojo 3/3 · Codename One 3/3
Emulator or simulator	✓	✓
Visual UI designer	✓	✓
App packaging	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile targets	iOS, Android	Android, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS
Desktop platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supported languages	Xojo programming language	Java, Kotlin
Our review
Pros	Visual builder with native iOS and Android controls Integrated editor, compiler, debugger, and emulators Native apps across mobile, desktop, and web targets	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	Mobile development requires a paid license iOS projects require a Mac Advanced support tiers cost up to $1,999 one time	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	Xojo combines an IDE and programming language for building native applications across mobile, desktop, web, and console targets. It is aimed at independent developers, students, teams, and organizations that want one development… Read the review →	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.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Xojo — where it wins

  • Visual builder with native iOS and Android controls
  • Integrated editor, compiler, debugger, and emulators
  • Native apps across mobile, desktop, and web targets

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile development requires a paid license
  • iOS projects require a Mac
  • Advanced support tiers cost up to $1,999 one time

• 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

• Xojo8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable visual IDE for cross-platform apps, with mobile development starting at $499 one time.

  Visit XojoFull verdict →
• Codename One8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A Java and Kotlin toolchain for native mobile builds, visual design, testing, and cloud delivery.

  Visit Codename OneFull verdict →