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Eclipse IDE for Java and DSL Developers vs Apache NetBeans: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for Java and DSL Developers	Apache NetBeans
Free Free and open source, maintained under the Eclipse Foundation.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Bundles Java and DSL tooling in one download Long-established project with vendor-neutral governance	Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
Foundation homepage gives little product-specific detail Heavier than lightweight code editors	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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