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Eclipse IDE vs Visual Studio: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE	Visual Studio
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore Entirely open source and free for commercial use	Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common	Large install compared with a plain code editor Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
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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