Apex IDE is a next-generation code editor built to compete directly with Cursor — and win on the one thing most "AI IDEs" refuse to offer: it's completely free, with no account, no subscription, and no internet connection required. A 6-tier embedded AI runs entirely on your machine, offering code completion across 20 languages and a debugger for 7 languages, all inside a single, fast, native window. Below you'll find the current 1.5.0 release for both Windows and Pardus/Linux.
Apex IDE has earned the nickname "Cursor's Executioner" for a reason: most competitors charge around $20/month or stop working the moment you lose internet access, while Apex IDE just installs, opens, and writes — no account, no subscription, no connectivity requirement. A fully offline 6-tier AI, code completion in 20 languages, a debugger covering 7 languages, and more, all in one window. This release ships with a real Windows installer: desktop shortcut, Start Menu entry, and clean uninstall — it behaves like professional software should. The embedded AI keeps its own identity too, always answering as "Apex AI" without ever revealing which underlying model it runs on.
Download — Setup 1.5.0Pardus is Turkey's own Linux distribution, used officially in schools and government institutions — and it's a platform most "next-gen IDEs" simply ignore. Apex IDE treats it as a first-class target: earlier builds opened a window but never rendered any content, and after hours of investigation the root cause turned out to be the app failing to see the system's GStreamer plugins from inside its own sandboxed package. That's fixed at the root in this release — Apex IDE now runs reliably on Pardus from first launch, and installs and removes cleanly with a single click via the "Pardus Package Installer." It carries the exact same power as the Windows build: 6-tier embedded AI, 20-language code completion, and a 7-language debugger.
Download — .deb 1.5.0
ℹ️ The files are not yet signed with a paid code-signing certificate, so Windows SmartScreen may show an "unrecognized app" warning — this does not mean the file is harmful. For peace of mind, scan the file on VirusTotal before opening it; you never need to turn off your antivirus. On Pardus/Linux, double-click the downloaded file to install via "Pardus Package Installer," or run sudo dpkg -i from a terminal.