Pure Data alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Pure Data, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  RStudio

  RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R.

  Open source 2026.11.0+203 707.6K ↓ ★ 5.1K programming, development
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  Node.js (LTS)

  Run JavaScript Everywhere

  Open source 26.13.1 4.9M ↓ ★ 122.5K admin, programming, development
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  Apache NetBeans

  Development Environment, Tooling Platform and Application Framework.

  Open source 31 88.8K ↓ ★ 3.1K programming, development
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  VSCodium

  VSCodium is a community-driven, freely-licensed and telemetry-free rebuilt of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code.

  Open source 1.143.17232 398.1K ↓ ★ 33.8K admin, development
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  Haxe

  Haxe is an open source high-level strictly-typed programming language with a fast optimizing cross-compiler.

  Open source 4.3.7 49.7K ↓ ★ 7K programming, development
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  Thonny

  Thonny is a Python IDE meant for learning programming.

  Open source 5.0.1 96.6K ↓ ★ 4K admin, development
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  GDevelop

  The fastest, easiest, most powerful no-code game engine.

  Open source 5.6.287 12.9K ↓ ★ 27.8K admin, programming, development
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  Processing

  A language and environment for creative coding

  Open source 4.5.7 79.2K ↓ ★ 518 programming, processing
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  mkcert

  A simple zero-config tool to make locally trusted development certificates with any names you'd like.

  Open source 1.4.4 495K ↓ ★ 59.8K development
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  Arduino IDE

  Open-source electronic prototyping platform enabling users to create interactive electronic objects.

  Open source 2.3.11 494.3K ↓ ★ 3.3K admin, programming, development
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  Android Studio

  The official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Android app development.

  Proprietary 2026.2.2.8 482.5K ↓ development
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  OpenCppCoverage

  OpenCppCoverage is an open source code coverage tool for C++ under Windows.

  Open source 0.9.9.0 1.5M ↓ ★ 1K admin, development

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Pure Data	Open source	0.57-0	October 5, 2026	2.1K	9.7K
RStudio	Open source	2026.11.0+203	November 12, 2026	5.1K	707.6K
Node.js (LTS)	Open source	26.13.1	November 11, 2026	122.5K	4.9M
Apache NetBeans	Open source	31	August 14, 2026	3.1K	88.8K
VSCodium	Open source	1.143.17232	October 28, 2026	33.8K	398.1K
Haxe	Open source	4.3.7	May 9, 2025	7K	49.7K
Thonny	Open source	5.0.1	October 29, 2026	4K	96.6K
GDevelop	Open source	5.6.287	November 4, 2026	27.8K	12.9K
Processing	Open source	4.5.7	September 24, 2026	518	79.2K
mkcert	Open source	1.4.4	October 8, 2022	59.8K	495K
Arduino IDE	Open source	2.3.11	November 12, 2026	3.3K	494.3K
Android Studio	Proprietary	2026.2.2.8	October 28, 2026	—	482.5K
OpenCppCoverage	Open source	0.9.9.0	February 6, 2024	1K	1.5M