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Apache NetBeansSpring Tools
Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.

 Free

Free and open source; paid enterprise support for Spring is sold separately.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring
  • Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
  • Deep knowledge of Spring Framework and Spring Boot built in
  • Works in Eclipse, VS Code, Cursor, Theia and Claude Code
  • Heavier than lightweight editors
  • Tutorials are partly under review
  • Only useful for Spring-based Java projects
  • The full IDE is Eclipse-based, which some find heavy
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
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Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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