Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers vs Eclipse IDE for Java Developers: catalog facts
 Eclipse IDE for RCP and RAP Developers | Eclipse IDE for Java Developers |
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Free Free and open source, published by the Eclipse Foundation. |
Free Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows |
- Bundles the tooling for RCP and RAP plug-in development
- Backed by a long-running, vendor-neutral foundation
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- Full Java development environment in one package
- Open source under foundation governance
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- Specialised package; general Java developers may prefer another Eclipse package
- The homepage covers the foundation broadly rather than this package
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- Heavier than lightweight code editors
- Foundation homepage covers many projects, so finding the IDE download takes a step
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: EPL-2.0 |
License: EPL |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked October 2, 2026 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
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