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Eclipse IDE vs GoLand: catalog facts
Eclipse IDEGoLand
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Paid

A paid subscription is required after the trial.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore
  • Entirely open source and free for commercial use
  • Go-aware refactoring and inspections beyond what gopls alone provides
  • Integrated Delve debugger with test and benchmark runners
  • The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers
  • Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common
  • Paid subscription with no free commercial tier
  • Heavier than an editor with the Go language server
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: EPL-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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