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Apache NetBeans vs Language Support for Java(TM) by Red Hat: catalog facts
Apache NetBeans	Language Support for Java(TM) by Red Hat
Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.	Free Free to install from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP	Code completion, linting, formatting and refactoring for Java Maven and Gradle projects recognised automatically
Heavier than lightweight editors Tutorials are partly under review	Only works inside Visual Studio Code Other platforms need a separately installed JDK 25 or newer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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