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Apache NetBeansVisual Studio Code
Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.

 Free

Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring
  • Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • Heavier than lightweight editors
  • Tutorials are partly under review
  • The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default
  • Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Microsoft product licence
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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