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Apache MavenApache Maven Daemon
Free

Free and open source from the Apache Software Foundation.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Standard project layout and dependency management for Java
  • Large plugin ecosystem
  • Faster repeated Maven builds
  • Official Apache project under active development
  • XML configuration is verbose
  • Less flexible than script-based build tools such as Gradle
  • Only helps projects that build with Maven
  • A background daemon uses memory between builds
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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