C ++ Windows Forms + MFC + wtl + wxWidgets + QT + GTK + unofficial comprehensive comparison

Original article: http://www.cppblog.com/lingjingqiu/archive/2009/01/06/71363.html

Interface library name	Interface Design	Interface Editor	Advanced Layout	Planialization	Platform compatibility	Language Support	IDE compatibility	View-model Separation Mechanism	Runtime	Others
Windows Forms	excellent interfaces. Use CLI extension in C ++. Other languages are supported by native.	the UI editor is complete, including the complete settings of layout, attributes, and message Association. Cannot be previewed.	table layout, splitter layout, flow layout, etc., anchor and dock mechanisms. The multi-resolution interface performs well.	GDI +, an object-oriented 2D drawing interface, is easy to use.	. NET platform support is required. Windows or Linux (Mono, not officially supported), supports Windows CE	C ++/CLI, supports. NET language.	only.	layout and view schemes are built in Code . Some components support the Model-View architecture.	deploy the corresponding. Net	Commercial Agreement
MFC	Based on macro and virtual functions, use special format annotations and custom rtti systems. Class interface design is excellent. Call customer code through callback functions and virtual inheritance overload.	Based on the Resource editor, you can only adjust the basic layout of a space and a few attributes. Cannot be previewed.	the advanced layout function is not available, multi-Resolution needs to be adjusted manually or in Program .	GDI and GDI encapsulation; Optional: GDI +	Windows, Windows CE	C ++ only, Binary-level multiplexing can be implemented when com is supported.	only Visual Studio	use the resource to save the layout of the basic controls of the control, and provide the doc-view mechanism and control data exchange to support view separation.	you need to deploy the MFC Runtime Library.	Commercial Agreement
wtl	Based on templates and virtual functions. Similar to MFC. Multiple inheritance is required. Use template features and callback functions to interact with customer code.	same as MFC	same as MFC	same as MFC	same as MFC	with MFC, COM is much better than MFC.	Visual Studio supports Standard C ++ compilers in windows.	use resource files to save the layout.	none	Free Agreement
wxwidget	macro, custom rtti. Use the callback function to interact with user code.	the editor is unavailable. You can use a third-party Interface Editor. Some editors have the complete WYSIWYG function and the preview capability.	Use sizer to implement multi-resolution la S. Weak functions.	wxdc.	Windows, Linux, UNIX, and MACOs	C ++ ,. net, Python, Lua, Ruby, etc.	excellent compiler compatibility and lack of IDE inheritance.	you can generate interface properties into the code or save them in XML format.	dynamic or static links of Wx.	Free Agreement
QT	Use macros and custom rtti. Use the singal-Slot Mechanism for user code interaction. Extensions can be implemented through inheritance.	QT designer provides a complete WYSIWYG editing function. You can preview the page.	provides the complete layout function. High Performance in multi-resolution/multi-platform environments.	qcanvas.	Windows, Linux, UNIX, and MACOs.	C ++, Python, etc.	integrated into eclipse and vs	use the resource file to save the interface information. Some components have the Model-View-delegate architecture	QT dynamic link library.	open source protocol + commercial protocol
GTK +	Use the signal-Slot Mechanism to complete user code interaction.	Glade, with WYSIWYG interface editing	Layout containers with complete layout capabilities.	GTK graphics context	Windows, Linux, UNIX, and MACOs.	C, C ++, Python,. net, etc.	(Unknown currently)	Use the code to complete the interface settings. Some components have the Model-View architecture.	GTK Runtime	Open source Protocol