HBuilderX
HBuilderX is an IDE designed especially for Vue and uni-app development, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What HBuilderX is
HBuilderX is an IDE designed especially for Vue and uni-app development, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its editing tools include Markdown and JSON support, syntax analysis, completion, go-to-definition, and multi-cursor editing. The documentation describes quick startup, large-file opening, and coding prompts, and says the editor is implemented in C++. Developers can extend it with Java and Node.js plugins, VS Code plugin compatibility, code blocks, and external commands; DCloud maintains a plugin marketplace. uni-app projects can be published to iOS, Android, HarmonyOS Next, Web, and multiple mini-app platforms. The broader uni-app ecosystem supports Vue, native code and SDK integration, NPM, mini-program components and SDKs, and thousands of plugins. HBuilderX’s AI Chat plugin connects with Claude Code, Gemini, Copilot, and other CLI tools. Packaging options include cloud packaging and Safe Packaging mode. The standard edition is free, but excludes the separately installable App development plugin. Free packaging quotas have undisclosed daily and monthly limits; after the free quota is used, paid packaging costs 2 yuan per build.
Good
- Free standard edition is available.
- Supports Markdown, JSON, completion, and go-to-definition.
- uni-app targets include iOS, Android, and Web.
- AI Chat integrates with several CLI tools.
- Offers cloud and Safe Packaging modes.
Watch out
- Standard edition excludes the App development plugin.
- Free packaging quotas have undisclosed daily and monthly limits.
- Paid packaging costs 2 yuan per build after free quota.
Who it suits
HBuilderX suits developers building Vue or uni-app projects who want an IDE with several editing and extension options. It may also suit teams targeting mobile, web, HarmonyOS Next, or mini-app platforms through uni-app.
Verdict
HBuilderX combines Vue and uni-app editing tools with broad project targets and extension options. Check the separate App development plugin and packaging limits if those matter to your workflow.
Plans and prices
From HBuilderX's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HBuilderX | Free | Standard edition excludes App development plugin · App development plugin can be installed separately |
The facts
Each one read from HBuilderX's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI integrations
- HBuilderX release notes state that its AI Chat plugin integrates with Claude Code, Gemini, Copilot and other CLI tools.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Cloud packaging
- HBuilderX supports traditional cloud packaging and an offline-style Safe Packaging mode; traditional packaging uploads code and certificates to DCloud servers, which says resources are not retained and are automatically cleared after packaging.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Ecosystem integrations
- uni-app supports Vue, native code and native SDK integration, NPM, mini-program components and SDKs, and thousands of plugins.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- HBuilderX provides Markdown support, independent syntax analysis, auto-completion, go-to-definition, multi-cursor editing and JSON support.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- HBuilderX supports Java and Node.js plugins, compatibility with VS Code plugins and code blocks, and external commands.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Mobile debugging
- HBuilderX can run uni-app projects on connected Android and iOS devices or simulators using its standard runtime base.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Packaging limits
- DCloud provides free packaging quotas but applies undisclosed daily and monthly limits, and paid packaging costs 2 yuan per build when free quota is exhausted.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The documentation says HBuilderX has fast startup, large-file opening and coding-prompt speeds and is implemented in C++.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Plugin marketplace
- The HBuilderX documentation directs users to the DCloud plugin marketplace to reduce development time and cost.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- DCloud's App Engine privacy policy says it follows laws and regulations and uses industry-standard security and privacy measures to protect personal information.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- HBuilderX is a lightweight but powerful IDE designed especially for Vue and uni-app development.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- DCloud's official site states that it holds China information-security level protection certification Level 3.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Supported targets
- uni-app projects can be published to iOS, Android, HarmonyOS Next, Web and multiple mini-app platforms.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The official ecosystem provides HBuilderX documentation, a developer forum, a dashboard and a plugin marketplace.checked 1 Oct 2026
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