Apache NetBeans

RATING:

4.3

(227)

About Apache NetBeans

Apache NetBeans is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that provides tools for Java, JavaScript, HTML5, and many other languages. It provides smart editing tools and allows users to easily refactor code. Apache NetBeans is compatible with windows, Linux, Mac OSX, and BSD operating systems. The IDE’s general editor features include code formatting, code folding, custom keyboard shortcuts, smart code completion, name and parameter suggestions, plus many other features. Additionally, users can access, add, or edit code templates within Apache NetBeans. Support is available via online documentation, a wiki page, learning trails, and other resources.

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Apache NetBeans Pricing

Apache NetBeans is free and open-source.

Free trial: 

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Apache NetBeans Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4

Customer Support

4

Value for money

4.5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for Apache NetBeans

1 - 5 of 226 Reviews

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Omar Eduardo

Verified reviewer

Computer Software, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed June 2021

Surpassed by the competition

Apache NetBeans is a good IDE, with good integration with Java. I would recommend it specifically to people that develop Java GUI applications with Swing. Its Swing integration is very intuitive, fully-featured and very reliable. Compared to Eclipse, working with Swing applications with NetBeans is a great option.

PROS

NetBeans is easy to use and install. I used it mainly on the Windows platform, and I used it mainly to develop Java software and Java GUI Applications with Swing. Compared to other tools on the market, I think NetBeans has the best Swing support of all the IDEs I have tried (Eclipse tools have more bugs, Visual Studio Code does not natively support them). Its debugging tools are easy to use and very functional.

CONS

NetBeans is usually slow to load and can be a resource hog. When working on my Mac laptop, battery drains quickly. I had many bugs using NetBeans v12 on Mac. I kept from updating to the newest version because I felt they were more stable for my workflow.

Reason for choosing Apache NetBeans

I did not choose Apache over the other tools.

Zala

Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2019

Help in Fast code writing

this help us to manage the product easily and this allow to design fast for front end no need to write hard coding for the design this will automatically write code for design according to drag and drop featre

PROS

NetBeans is a ide that is currently idely used in industry That provide a best interface and auto suggestion for the method and class of langue that help to write a code fast that allow a auto alignment and auto complication of block .This also collapse a block that help to in easy to find a function that is written.this is provide drag and drop facility for design a page

CONS

not a much optimized that is working slow on less configure system as compare to sublime size of software is high compared with other text editor

Reason for choosing Apache NetBeans

in sublime project not easily manageable as comped to netbeans sublime not provide drag and drop facility

Keith

Computer & Network Security, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed November 2022

Good for Java and some other mobile languages

I would try it again and it was good for the java world and development

PROS

Great product that was fast at compiling and giving me answers to questions, great at picking out errors and very prompt and thorough about it.

CONS

Not that great with startup or switching environments or even switching jve, jvm

Reasons for switching to Apache NetBeans

better development environment for java

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Kirk

Verified reviewer

Computer Software, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2022

Netbeans - Excellent IDE for PHP development

PROS

There are lots of editors out there for PHP, but Netbeans is one of the best out there for debugging

CONS

Despite relatively simple requirements and few open pages, memory usage seems to quickly grow to where 3 gigs of RAM can be consumed. I'm not sure what all is in there.

Reasons for switching to Apache NetBeans

Cost. Switching to open source was a huge benefit.

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Ashley

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2020

The perfect IDE for java and network development

A great introduction to IDEs and compilers letting me start my programming career in Java.

PROS

Netbeans gives me great syntax highlighting which really saves me time when it come to programming in java. It quickly highlights any errors and lets me correct them. You can also have free version for those unsure. This really let me try all the features before getting involved in the premium version.

CONS

Comparing net beans to some newer software IDEs can make it feel a little less customisable in terms of themes and feel. But if you don’t normally change your theme or colour scheme then this won’t worry you.

Reasons for switching to Apache NetBeans

We wanted something a little different compared to eclipse and it could feel slow at times in comparison.