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ZuluFX vs Amazon Corretto: catalog facts
ZuluFX	Amazon Corretto
Best for: Java developers building or running JavaFX desktop applications	Best for: Java developers and servers that need a supported, free JDK
Free Free to download from Azul's website.	Free Free, including long-term support.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
JavaFX included, so no separate OpenJFX setup Builds for several Java LTS versions All 3 strengths for ZuluFX JavaFX included, so no separate OpenJFX setup Builds for several Java LTS versions Available for Linux, Windows and macOS	Free long-term support from Amazon Certified Java SE compatible All 4 strengths for Amazon Corretto Free long-term support from Amazon Certified Java SE compatible Quarterly security and performance updates Several Java versions from 8 to 27
Only useful for Java development or running JavaFX applications The download page lists many Azul builds, which can be confusing	A JDK only; IDEs and build tools are separate Direction is set by Amazon rather than a community foundation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-with-classpath-exception	License: GPL-2.0-with-classpath-exception
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ZuluFX azul.com/downloads Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Amazon Corretto aws.amazon.com/corretto Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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