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Eclipse IDE vs PhpStorm: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE	PhpStorm
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore Entirely open source and free for commercial use	PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included
The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common	Paid after the trial Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: EPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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