One of the primary focuses of the product is program portability. ACUCOBOL-GT offers source code compatibility modes for five popular compilers:
Although not provided as a mode that is turned on with a compiler switch, there is extensive built-in compatibility for Micro Focus COBOL. These facilities allow programs to be moved to or from these environments with minimum effort.
ACUCOBOL-GT also offers fully portable object code. Any program compiled on one machine using ACUCOBOL-GT will run unmodified on any other machine that supports ACUCOBOL-GT — recompiling is not required. This allows the developer access to a diverse user base with a minimum investment in hardware.