--- description: Review of Delphi Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Delphi | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Building Software](/directory/4598/app-building/software) > [Delphi](/software/395513/delphi) # Delphi Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/395513/delphi Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/395513/delphi?page=2) > Delphi is an integrated development environment (IDE) that helps individual developers and small and enterprise teams build native apps for MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux platforms. Key features include deployment management, graphical user interface, workflow management, visual modeling and collaboration tools. Teams using Delphi can build connected business applications for desktop and mobile platforms through the FireMonkey and visual component library (VCL) components. The system allows developers to automatically mark errors, build code by leveraging cross-platform libraries and add live logging to applications through CodeSite Logging. Additionally, it offers integrated cross-platform native debugging by inspecting the current value of variables that ensures deployment and debugging of applications on any device. Delphi's compilers enable users to customize the IDE according to individual coding styles. The solution can be integrated with various version control systems such as Subversion, Git and Mercurial. Delphi is available on annual subscription and support is extended via phone, email and FAQs. > > Verdict: Rated **3.9/5** by 7 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.9/5** | 7 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IDERA - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,599.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Delphi offers a free trial for new users, after which the software is available across 4 pricing tiers: Community, Professional, Enterprise, and Architect. Pricing and functionality - outlined below - scales with number of users. Community - Free Professional - $1,599/first year; $399 for renewal Enterprise - $3,999/first year; $999 for renewal Architect - $5,999/first year; $1,399 for renewal - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Agile Methodologies - Collaboration Tools - Deployment Management - Drag & Drop - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control - Visual Modeling - Web/Mobile App Development - Workflow Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support ## Category - [App Building Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4598/app-building/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Make an option to create on reference like this example.\* This leaves nothing to change in existing programs.In a form unit, remove the existing auto created variable and make it a function. > > It has been great creating solutions for customers. Including Forensic laboratories and police departments. ----- ### "A life with Delphi" — 4.0/5 > **Tim** | *21 April 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ability to deliver cross-platform applications from the one code base makes the development process much easier. I am able to create an application for iOS, Android, and Windows. Additionally the apps are native to each target. Debugging is also a breeze, even with Android apps. > > **Cons**: While the community version is free, the cost to purchase otherwise is a tad on the expensive side when you consider what is possible in other development environments. Not all technologies (and associated libraries) can be use with Delphi. > > If you want to develop a cross-platform app from scratch quickly, it is a good environment to work with. But if / when you need to integrate with other technologies a few questions are raised. ----- ### "Object-oriented desktop programming for small shops" — 3.0/5 > **Roger** | *23 February 2022* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Programmers my age might remember programming with Pascal. Delphi is the modern IDE for that language which is why source files are named with the .pas extension to this day. Delphi is a fun IDE where a programmer can learn a lot about object-oriented programming. If I had to write a new desktop software today, I would do it in Delphi. Delphi is not an interpreted language like Java; it compiles right into binary machine code that Windows can readily run. I understand that one can also compile programs for iOS devices, though I never tried. I learned so much about programming with Delphi in my decades using it. I learned about refactoring, code insight, coding patterns, and user interface design. > > **Cons**: Delphi has always had difficulty moving into the modern age of web and app development and code sharing. It tries to solve modern challenges using old school techniques. Delphi marketing has shown a lot of cool, modern things that Delphi can do, but I found documentation, walk-throughs, and samples to be lacking and of superb quality. Delphi has also had a hard time grappling with web standards like XML, namespaces, SOAP, REST, JSON, https, authentication protocols, and more. What astounded me was that, once these technologies were implemented the first time, Delphi wouldn't look back, see what they did poorly, and improve it; the features would just be deployed the same way, year after year, version after paid version. In later years I wondered what we were paying for when these web deficiencies stayed the same. So, they're great at desktop and database communication, but not for much else. > > I loved Delphi straight out of college like a young boy loves his dog: I was excited when it was a puppy and I taught it tricks and we were best friends and did everything together; and then the dog got older, laid around the house a lot, and we would just spend time together by being in the same room. I would never get rid of it, because I love it so much, but it was time to move on. ----- ### "Programacion sencilla" — 4.0/5 > **Guido** | *29 September 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Me gustan todas las funciones VCL, tambien el IDE, Su base de datos para mi es lo mejor. implementación super sencilla es lo que mas me gusta > > **Cons**: La verdad estoy muy satisfecho con el software, no hecho en falta nada. > > Buenos manejo de bases de datos importante, la facilidad para los informes y filtros. Solucionamos con la implementacion el control economico al detalle. ----- ### "A good old software that's more than just "pascal"" — 4.0/5 > **Olivier** | *14 October 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's very easy to create rich user interfaces for the desktop and mobile environments, all in one code base > > **Cons**: Stability issues are hard not to notice but can most often be worked around > > I've been using it for over 20 years now and it's always been a pleasure to use it, from side projects to huge professional projects. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/395513/delphi?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/395513/delphi) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data