G2

Nadeem A.

Subject Matter Expert

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/4/2024

"A comprehensive look at an open-source classic"

5/5

What do you like best about Open Watcom?

Open Watcom is robust and supports legacy systems. They have made invaluable tools for developers working on systems like DOS, OS/2, and old versions of Windows. Furthermore, it is a free resource and a benefit for the community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open Watcom?

There are limited model features and their interface is quite dated compared to modern integrated development environments (IDEs). Their community and support are relatively small. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open Watcom solving and how is that benefiting you?

They support developers working with legacy systems like DOS and OS/2. It requires maintenance and updates, but at this time, integrated development environments (IDEs) lack support for this platform. They help developers maintain and update older software without switching to different tools. It is free to use, which helps developers reduce development costs for small businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.