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Apache NetBeans vs KDevelop: catalog facts
Apache NetBeans	KDevelop
Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP	Semantic code completion for C and C++ CMake and QMake project support
Heavier than lightweight editors Tutorials are partly under review	Python and PHP support needs optional plugins Best suited to C, C++ and Qt work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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