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At a Glance
C++Builder
C++Builder
Star Rating
(18)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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RAD Studio
RAD Studio
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that C++Builder has a lower ease of use rating (6.9) compared to RAD Studio (9.0), indicating that RAD Studio may be more intuitive for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that C++Builder's file management features score lower (6.9) than RAD Studio's (8.3), suggesting that RAD Studio offers a more robust and user-friendly file management system.
  • G2 users highlight that RAD Studio excels in multi-language support with a score of 8.1, while C++Builder lags behind at 7.7, making RAD Studio a better choice for projects requiring diverse language capabilities.
  • Users on G2 note that RAD Studio's straight-out-the-box functionality is rated significantly higher (9.0) than C++Builder's (7.0), indicating that RAD Studio may provide a more complete and ready-to-use experience upon installation.
  • Reviewers say that RAD Studio's help guides are rated at 8.3, which is notably higher than C++Builder's 6.7, suggesting that users may find more comprehensive support and resources with RAD Studio.
  • Users report that while C++Builder has a decent patching and updates score of 7.5, RAD Studio's lower score of 6.5 indicates that users may experience more challenges with updates and maintenance in RAD Studio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
C++Builder
No pricing available
RAD Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
C++Builder
Free Trial is available
RAD Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
17
8.8
11
Ease of Use
7.7
17
8.5
10
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.0
16
8.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
16
7.7
10
Features by Category
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
7.2
40
8.2
54
Functionality
6.9
6
9.0
8
6.9
6
8.3
7
7.7
5
8.1
7
7.5
6
7.9
8
7.0
5
9.0
8
6.7
6
8.3
8
7.5
6
6.5
8
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
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Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
C++Builder
C++Builder
RAD Studio
RAD Studio
C++Builder and RAD Studio are categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
C++Builder
C++Builder is categorized as Application Development Platforms
RAD Studio
RAD Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
C++Builder
C++Builder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.5%
RAD Studio
RAD Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.3%
Reviewers' Industry
C++Builder
C++Builder
Computer Software
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.9%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Information Services
5.9%
Other
41.2%
RAD Studio
RAD Studio
Computer Software
58.3%
Telecommunications
8.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Defense & Space
8.3%
Other
8.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
C++Builder
C++Builder
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Donarius C.
DC
Donarius C.
Verified User in Computer Software

C++ Builder has the power of C++ and the it is easy to do the user interface for your applications. You can write one set of code that runs on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

beaucoup trop d'erreur, et tres peu de documentation, communauté pas très actif et reactif manque de document technique en ligne et de fonctionalité plus facile d'utilisation la conception de frame dans c++ builder n'ai pas du tout user friendly comparer a...

RAD Studio
RAD Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

The interface is nice. The integration with the components and tools we use in the menus and toolbars works well. I like the placement of the menus and how easy it is to customize the look and feel of the environment. This part is essential as it allows...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Алексей .
А
Алексей .
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Unfortunately, there are no public components marketplaces for RAD Studio at the moment, so you need to google the right components for your projects by yourself. Sometimes, the code lint is unstable and tells you that there is an error while there isn't....

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Discussions
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