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BlueJApache NetBeans
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 with the Classpath Exception.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Designed for beginners learning Java
  • Native installers for Windows, macOS and Linux, including ARM64
  • Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring
  • Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
  • Java only
  • Requires a 64-bit operating system; 32-bit users need the old 4.1.4 release
  • Heavier than lightweight editors
  • Tutorials are partly under review
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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