Cmake Alternatives

Cmake Alternatives

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15 best cmake alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Cmake alternative list source: cmake.org

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Compare Cmake alternatives

Compare top-ranked Cmake alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
Maven88% 60 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Gradle88% 32 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
GNU Make85% 27 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
SCons83% 23 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Ant81% 21 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Premake84% 19 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
MakeMe68% 19 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Rake60% 10 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Ninja Build89% 9 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Qmake14% 7 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
NAnt17% 6 votesFreeWindows
Buck50% 4 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
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Maven

Score: 88%

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Apache Maven-build automation (software development) is a Java-based tool for project Management. The project object model (pom) are defined, based on Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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Gradle

Score: 88%

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Developed build automation cradle. Projects such as " cradle to build, test, publish, and other types of automation software-distribution packages, and more Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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GNU Make

Score: 85%

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Do not put the executable files and other source files of a program from the program source code files is a tool which controls the generation of. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD,Cygwin
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SCons

Score: 83%

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Open source software construction tool SCons build generation tool. Expanded to SCons is a classic cross-think of them as an alternative Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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Ant

Score: 81%

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Apache Ant (software development) is an open-source Java-based build tool. To explain the structure and uses XML files to control the creation. Most of the actions are Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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Premake

Score: 84%

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Describe your software project just once, a quick and easy configuration, structure, syntax, reading, and simple and easy to built with Freemake everywhere. Generate Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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MakeMe

Score: 68%

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Embed this Makem, a modern replacement for make and autoconf. IDE projects directly and manages the production and structure of Assembler-programs products Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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Rake

Score: 60%

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Commission, software, task-management and building-automation-tool. Here you can define Task Group and task dependencies, such as, for example, a name. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Ninja Build

Score: 89%

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A small building by focusing on the speed of the Ninja system. In two important points, the input is different from other building systems: files are designed to be created Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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Qmake

Score: 14%

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The process of the creation of a development-project qmake on different platforms of a company, the QT is a tool that helps to facilitate. qmake automates the generation of makefiles Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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NAnt

Score: 17%

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NAnt-free .NET build tool. In theory, wrinkle-free like, like to do. In practice, it is like the ant. Features:Free,Windows
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Buck

Score: 50%

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Facebook is building a system designed and used by Buck. Small, reusable units that contain code and resources to create, supports and promotes Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,GitHub
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Makebreed

Score: 33%

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Customizable breed a shell (./) To create a GCC-compiler for C/C makefiles for development projects, to configure. Clean, simple and easy Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Meson

Score: 33%

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Meson is both extremely fast, and more importantly, user-friendly as possible, open-source build system. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux
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BuildAMation

Score: 50%

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BuildAMation C and C for desktop applications, build systems, and the project generator, extensible architecture. Written In C# and works on Windows Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux

Cmake alternatives FAQ

What is the best Cmake alternative?

Maven is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Cmake alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Maven, Gradle, GNU Make, SCons, Ant.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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