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Apache NetBeans vs Eclipse IDE for Java Developers: catalog facts
Apache NetBeans	Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.	Free Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP	Full Java development environment in one package Open source under foundation governance
Heavier than lightweight editors Tutorials are partly under review	Heavier than lightweight code editors Foundation homepage covers many projects, so finding the IDE download takes a step
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: EPL
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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