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Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers vs Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers: catalog facts
Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers	Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java and Web Developers
Free Free and open source, published by the Eclipse Foundation.	Free Free and open source from the Eclipse Foundation.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Bundles the tooling for RCP and RAP plug-in development Backed by a long-running, vendor-neutral foundation	Established open source Java IDE Bundled tooling for enterprise Java and web work
Specialised package; general Java developers may prefer another Eclipse package The homepage covers the foundation broadly rather than this package	Heavier and slower to start than lightweight editors Interface can feel dated and complex
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: EPL-2.0	License: EPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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