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Apache NetBeans vs Eclipse IDE

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Apache NetBeans vs Eclipse IDE: Which is best for you?

Updated December 14, 2025
4.3 (231)
4.3 (201)
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Top Rated
  Features
Code Editing
4.47
For Developers
4.46
Code Development
4.45
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Code Editing
4.51
Integrated Development Environment
4.50
Code Development
4.50
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Pros / Cons
  • Apache Netbeans is time-tested and improving to support Java developers with a complete IDE platform for any 3-tier application development whether on the client-side, Application Server side or on the DBMS side.
  • It can sometimes be a little overwhelming to find exactly the feature you're looking for sometimes I suppose.
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  • I’ve appreciated the flexibility of plugins and the ability to customize the workspace depending on the task or prototype I was working on.
  • The only downsides I've found are its heavy resource usage (an editor like Notepad++ is much lighter) and a somewhat outdated user interface.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
4.1/ 5
Value for Money
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Customer Support
3.8/ 5
3.8/ 5
Functionality
4.3/ 5
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
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Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad