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ZuluFX vs Azul Zulu: catalog facts
ZuluFX	Azul Zulu
Best for: Java developers building or running JavaFX desktop applications	Best for: Developers who need a specific Java version installed on any desktop OS
Free Free to download from Azul's website.	Free The Zulu builds of OpenJDK are free to download from Azul.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
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	Builds for every current long-term Java version, back to Java 8 Packages for Windows, macOS and Linux from one page All 3 strengths for Azul Zulu Builds for every current long-term Java version, back to Java 8 Packages for Windows, macOS and Linux from one page Based directly on OpenJDK
Only useful for Java development or running JavaFX applications The download page lists many Azul builds, which can be confusing	A runtime and toolkit, with no graphical tools of its own Many vendors ship near-identical OpenJDK builds, so the choice is often about support
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	Not stated if an account is 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 Azul Zulu azul.com/downloads Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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