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IUP vs Ultimate++
When comparing IUP vs Ultimate++, the Slant community recommends IUP for most people. In the question“What are the best cross-platform GUI toolkits?” IUP is ranked 14th while Ultimate++ is ranked 22nd.
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PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
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Pros
Pro Lightweight library and simple C interface
Pro Native controls on each supported OS
Pro Just UI
Easier to mix with other libraries since it doesn't try to control all that.
Pro Free/gratis
Pro MIT license
Pro Supports embedded OpenGL
Pro Visual designer
Pro Simple to use
The whole framework is easy to use.
Pro Documentation and help tool
Pro Code analyzer
Pro Easy to learn
The whole framework is easy to learn thanks to multiple tutorials.
Pro Free
Pro Helpful community
Cons
Con Just UI, no additional functionality support (like network etc)
Con Strictly C++
Con This is an application development framework not simply a GUI toolkit / library API
It is designed for you to develop your whole application using it, not just your GUI. Most people probably are not really looking for that.