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Eclipse SDK vs Eclipse IDE for Java Developers: catalog facts
Eclipse SDK	Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Eclipse Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Includes tools for developing Eclipse plug-ins Java development tools included	Full Java development environment in one package Open source under foundation governance
Heavier than lightweight code editors Other Eclipse IDE packages may suit single-language work better	Heavier than lightweight code editors Foundation homepage covers many projects, so finding the IDE download takes a step
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: EPL-2.0	License: EPL
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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