G2 Vendor Directory

Eclipse vs. NetBeans

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricEclipse

by Eclipse Foundation

NetBeans

by NetBeans

Overall rating4.34.2
Review count3,222673
Ease of use8.68.7
Ease of setup8.68.7
Quality of support8.38.1
Meets requirements8.98.7
NPS50.6942240.610687
Small Business29.2%44.7%
Mid-Market26.9%30.6%
Enterprise44.0%24.7%
Total page views2,031273
Total LLM citations3,625892

Eclipse

Eclipse is a robust, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) renowned for its extensibility and support for multiple programming languages. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for software development, including code editing, debugging, and version control integration. Eclipse's modular architecture allows developers to customize their workspace with a vast array of plugins, catering to diverse development needs. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures a consistent experience across different operating systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Java Support
  • Plugins
  • Debugging
  • Java Development

NetBeans

NetBeans IDE. The Smarter and Faster Way to Code. Quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with Java, PHP, C/C++ and more. NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.

Pros

  • Features
  • Platform Compatibility
  • Integrations
  • Easy Integrations
  • User Interface
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility