Eclipse Che

A self-hostable, Kubernetes-native platform that runs browser-based development workspaces for your team.

FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted
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About Eclipse Che

Eclipse Che runs development environments on a Kubernetes cluster and serves them to a browser, so developers can open a workspace from a Git repository without configuring their own machine. Workspaces are defined with the Devfile format, versioned alongside the code, and can use an editor based on Visual Studio Code or JetBrains IDEs.

You can deploy it on public or private Kubernetes clusters, including Minikube and OpenShift, or try it on an online service hosted by Red Hat. It suits teams that already run Kubernetes and want repeatable, shared development environments.

Strengths

  • Only a browser is needed to start coding
  • Workspaces defined in versioned Devfiles
  • Choice of VS Code based or JetBrains editors
  • Runs on your own Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster

Limitations

  • Requires a Kubernetes cluster to self-host
  • More infrastructure than a local editor for individual use

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source to self-host; an online trial is hosted by Red Hat.
License
EPL-2.0
Developer
Eclipse Foundation
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted, Hosted service
Works offline
No
Best suited for
Teams on Kubernetes that want shared, reproducible cloud development workspaces
Last verified
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Provenance
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Alternatives to Eclipse Che

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Software that can replace Eclipse Che for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • code-server

    Use a VS Code-based workspace through your browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWeb

    code-server is an MIT-licensed VS Code-based workspace served to your browser from one host you control, needing no Kubernetes cluster but lacking Che's Devfiles and JetBrains editor choice.

  • OpenVSCode Server

    Upstream VS Code packaged to run on a remote machine and be used from a web browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    OpenVSCode Server packages upstream VS Code to run on your own Linux server for browser use, simpler to host than a Kubernetes platform but without team workspace management.

  • Theia IDE

    An open-source IDE for desktop and browser from the Eclipse Foundation that runs VS Code extensions.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Theia IDE is an Eclipse Foundation open-source IDE for desktop and browser that runs VS Code extensions from Open VSX, without Che's Kubernetes-based shared workspaces.

Eclipse Che as an alternative

Listings that name Eclipse Che as an alternative.

  • StackBlitz

    A browser-based IDE that runs full-stack Node.js web projects entirely inside the browser tab.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Eclipse Che runs browser workspaces on your own Kubernetes cluster with VS Code based or JetBrains editors, which is more infrastructure than StackBlitz's hosted service.

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