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Delphi Overview

What is Delphi?

Delphi® is the world's most advanced IDE for rapid development with powerful features and visual design tools. Create high-performance native applications for billions of users on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux. Benefit from best-in-class Windows platform integration to build visually and technologically impressive apps ready for Windows 11. Single source code, any platform. Target Windows 11, iOS 15, macOS 12, Android 12 and Linux. Compile for Android API 30. Compile Delphi apps for macOS. M-series (Apple Silicon) processors. Design on high-DPI 4k+ screens. View VCL Styles in design time. New & modernized VCL components. Use enhanced remote desktop support to collaborate remotely.

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Product Description

Embarcadero Delphi is the complete software development solution for rapidly designing, coding, and extending "connected" apps across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and IoT. Build industrial strength and Business ready solutions incorporating multiple native client platforms, mobile extensions, smart devices, cloud services, Enterprise and embedded data.

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Embarcadero Technologies

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Embarcadero Technologies is a software company that specializes in data management and application development tools. The company originally gained recognition for its powerful database tools like DBArtisan and ER/Studio, and later expanded its portfolio with a strong emphasis on development tools for developers, notably with its Delphi and C++Builder product lines.These tools are designed to increase productivity by allowing developers to design, build, and manage applications and databases across multiple platforms. Embarcadero's products serve a diverse user base from individual developers to large enterprises, facilitating the creation of connected applications that can access data across local devices, intranets, and cloud services.

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Rob M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/28/2020

"Love/Hate relationship with Delphi"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

It's provided such a great upgrade path from Turbo Pascal to Turbo Vision to Turba Pascal for Windows to Delphi 16 bit to Delphi 32bit to Delphi 64 bit. There was quite a bit of code reuse throughout.

In particular, going to 16 to 64 bit, and from Ansi to Unicode were incredibly easy, so it's enabled an old code base to get continual new leases of life.

I've been using it for many years, and it's the most productive language and development environment I use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

The price. As a part time programmer, much of my work for non-profits, it's just too expensive to stay on the Delphi train. It may be different for a full time programmer, but the economics don't work for me.

So I still use Delphi all the time, but I don't upgrade it any more, I'm stuck on XE3. And I probably wouldn't use it to start any new major project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Delphi:

It seems to be a stagnating community, so I'm not sure I'd recommend it for new big projects. But if you can stomach the price, it's great (and great fun) to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

It gets me up and running quickly. I can start with a prototype/proof of concept UI, and carry straight on in the same tool to flesh out the applicati. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe S.

Senior Delphi Developer

Telecommunications

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/27/2016

"Best Overall Software Development Environment"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

Modern OO language with an extensive library of classes and components for server, desktop, mobile, cloud, web and IoT products. Cross platform - supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and soon Linux too. NOTE: I currently use Delphi 10.4 (Sydney). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

It would be nice if more employers use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Delphi:

Try out Delphi 10.4 - the community edition is free. Check out the many YouTube "How to" videos. You'll be surprised at the depth and scope of the product. It's my preferred IDE tool by far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've launched several businesses and have used Delphi to create internal software products and also to create software sold to clients. Currently working on a mobile app, cloud Voice/SMS engine and other software tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kevin D.

Software Developer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/19/2019

"Easy app development"

5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

You can make applications for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and Android utilizing one improvement environment. It's so quick to make applications , you can make your application from prepared blocks of code called parts, for instance drawing alters, marks, catches on windows, increasingly complex ones. Modify your application with a single tick and send to new stage, perhaps it will require some stage subordinate code. You have a ton of parts for instance for working with FTP, Databases, and so forth. You can even have segments that can work with 3D models on your windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

Here and there parts are restricted and extending it's not all that simple errand and the configuration could be possibly somewhat more easy to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Delphi:

It is a great apparatus on the off chance that you like to move to virtualization and increasingly secure. The procedure is extremely simple . indeed, even it is all around exorbitant yet we can get increasingly worth features from it. In case you're searching for an improvement device that can be utilized to make applications for different stages (gadgets and working frameworks) without making and keeping up numerous forms of a similar application, give Delphi a preliminary run. A solitary venture with a solitary arrangement of source code can be worked for five distinct stages (Win32, Win64, OSX, iOS, and Android). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

Create applications with back end databases like SQL Server and Oracle, and Cloud Databases like mySQL in a heterogeneous domain. It encourages me take a gander at the tasks and gives me bits of knowledge whether any issues need revising. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mike D.

Java Software Engineer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/15/2019

"""Answer for fast and essential application enhancement """

5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

The versatility of making application. Delphi XE8 administrator licenses to make application in less time with extraordinary application execution. It is an unreasonable number of controls that can help to you make most dominant application like offering theme to any application is such straightforward task with XE8. I solidly recommend making little application in less time. Simple to make graphical application, if you picked right control. You can make cross application developmentVery effective Wysiwyg RAD IDE gadget for windows. Present day OO vernacular with explicitly factors. Simple to appreciate and use can make a better than average applications in short time despite for a few phases : Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

There are genuine upgrades two times each year, and each time one needs to uninstall everything Delphi related and reinstall everything. This incorporates multi day or two of work every six months.Very less and low simple to utilize documentation is being given to fashioner. It uses simply single CPU that make long running administrator undertaking much dull. Some module settings are stopping you to start work. One have to keep things under control for 5-10 minutes. You should at times save application, you don't have the foggiest idea when it gets crushed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Delphi:

It's a staggering response for make fundamental stage free applications in case you are extraordinary with fragment approach. If you wanna make compex cross-organize application you should make arrange subordinate code and basically after thisJust endeavor the free starter form so considere to by the virtuoso and C/S decision for the enhancement since it is a completed IDE and easy to use for concentrating on Windows, adaptable dev Option for various plateforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

in switch likeness, application arrangement, focus limit control.You can make, test and pass on programming speedy. In like manner you don't need to totally re-form your application for new stage, essentially stay in contact with some stage subordinate code, work for new stage and you are an incredible plan to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tom W.

Research Economist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/29/2019

"Decent IDE for out of date language"

3/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

IDE is pretty clean, the editor nicely indents code, structures data is very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

The language itself is very out of date and is mainly used for legacy products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

james c.

ceo

Hospitality

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/25/2019

""Answer for quick and basic application improvement ""

5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

The adaptability of making application. Delphi XE8 manager permits to make application in less time with great application execution. It is an excessive number of controls that can help to you make most powerful application like giving topic to any application is such simple assignment with XE8. I firmly suggest making little application in less time. Easy to make graphical application, in the event that you picked right control. You can make cross application developmentVery successful Wysiwyg RAD IDE device for windows. Present day OO dialect with specifically factors. Easy to comprehend and utilize can make a decent applications in brief time notwithstanding for some stages : Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

There are real overhauls two times per year, and each time one needs to uninstall everything Delphi related and reinstall everything. This includes multi day or two of work each six months.Very less and low easy to use documentation is being given to designer. It utilizes just single CPU that make long running manager undertaking much tedious. Some module settings are ceasing you to begin work. One need to hang tight for 5-10 minutes. You should occasionally spare application, you don't know when it gets smashed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Delphi:

It's an incredible answer for make basic stage free applications on the off chance that you are great with segment approach. On the off chance that you wanna make compex cross-stage application you ought to compose stage subordinate code and simply after thisJust attempt the free starter version so considere to by the genius and C/S choice for the improvement since it is a finished IDE and simple to use for focusing on Windows, versatile dev Option for different plateforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

in reverse similarity, application configuration, center capacity control.You can create, test and convey programming quick. Likewise you don't have to completely re-compose your application for new stage, simply keep in touch with some stage subordinate code, work for new stage and you are a great idea to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chintan P.

Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/22/2018

"Delphi XE8"

3/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

The flexibility of making application. Delphi XE8 editor allows to make application in very less time with very good application performance. It is too many controls that can help to you create most robust application like providing theme to any application is such easy task with XE8. I strongly recommend making small application in very less time. Very easy to make graphical application, if you chose right control. You can make cross application development. Your can make very Less coupled applicaiton by using XE8. It is little bit less user intuitive but once you will start using it you will start loving. by using fire monkey control you can make very strong application. Embercardero also provides same editor for c++, and mote interest things that I have also heard is that you can make application by combining two programming language delphi as well as c++. if you are migrating one language to another language, you do not need to wait for whole application complicate into newer language, you can run application that is written in both application and gradually migrate it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

Very less and low user friendly documentation is being provided to developer. It uses only single CPU that make long running editor task much time consuming. Some plugin settings are stopping you to start work. One have to wait for 5-10 minutes. You must periodically save application, you don’t know when it gets crashed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/14/2018

"Embercadero XE8"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

Its too much flexible. The components creation and its usability is great.

We can create application faster than any other tool.

Its integration with database, BDE, is very much powerful.

The tool is much useful for cross platform applications as well.

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What do you dislike about Delphi?

The user community is less, so very poor documentation.

The IDE crashes a lot.

Code indentation is poorly visible, we need to use third party tools for it.

No runtime code change support while debugging an application. So very poor in that case when compared to visual studio for windows applications.

You are very limited with free edition of Delphi and license price is high.

Very less open source components. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Delphi solving and how is that benefiting you?

You can develop, test and deploy software very fast. Also you don't need to fully re-write your app for new platform, just write some platform dependent code, build for new platform and you are good to go.

We can create our own custom components and can be used in another applications as well.

An easy environment to develop apps with back end databases like SQL Server and Oracle, and Cloud Databases like mySQL in a heterogeneous environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospitality

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/14/2019

"Great product! "

5/5

What do you like best about Delphi?

Delphi has been extremely helpful for keeping our organization on track. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Delphi?

We went through a transition of information at one point and it was difficult to merge information from one system to the next. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.