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Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers vs Apache NetBeans: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers	Apache NetBeans
Free Free and open source from the Eclipse Foundation.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Established open source Java IDE Bundled tooling for enterprise Java and web work	Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
Heavier and slower to start than lightweight editors Interface can feel dated and complex	Heavier than lightweight editors Tutorials are partly under review
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: EPL-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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