Codename One comparisons
Codename One is compared head-to-head with Delphi, Ionic Framework and MobileTogether Designer and more: 7 head-to-heads in Mobile Development IDEs, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Codename One head-to-head
- Codename One vs Delphi
- Codename One vs Ionic Framework
- Codename One vs MobileTogether Designer
- Codename One vs Xojo
- Codename One vs LiveCode
- Codename One vs C++Builder
- Codename One vs B4X
Codename One vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Mobile targets | Emulator or simulator | Visual UI designer | App packaging | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Codename One | Yes | $300/user/yr | Android, iOS/iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
| 1 | Delphi | Yes | 9.2 | |||||
| 2 | Ionic Framework | Yes | Free | iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | |
| 3 | MobileTogether Designer | Yes | iOS, Android, Windows 10/11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 4 | Xojo | Yes | $499 one-time | iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
| 6 | LiveCode | No | iOS, Android | Yes | Yes | 8.1 | ||
| 7 | C++Builder | No | 8.0 | |||||
| 8 | B4X | Yes | $59/user one-time | Android, iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.0 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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